Synopsis
Coincidences lead to the New York Knicks, getting its loudest fan, Edwina "Eddie" Franklin, as coach. Season victory?
Scores
Overall Score
56.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.1%
Review Aggregate
32.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 24% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, realistic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyrealisticsuspensefulgrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1996 | $2,441,000 | $4,881,000 | (est) |
| Frank Langella | 1996 | $1,503,000 | $3,004,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Farina | 1996 | $1,131,000 | $2,262,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jenkins | 1996 | $925,000 | $1,849,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes11,732
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $31,387,164 | $62,754,323 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $31,387,164 | $62,754,323 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $15,693,582 | $31,377,162 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $28,952,000 | $57,885,547 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $34,301,000 | $68,580,138 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $7,846,791 | $15,688,581 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $86,793,373 | $173,531,428 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $30,000,000 | $59,980,880 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $9,721,000 (est) | $19,435,804 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $6,943,000 | $13,881,575 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,048,000 | $10,092,783 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $5,100,000 | $10,196,750 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $56,812,000 | $113,587,791 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $29,981,373 | $59,943,637 |
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