Synopsis
Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.
Scores
Overall Score
79.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, gritty, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnygrittystylizedsurrealcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 1987 | $1,280,000 | $3,535,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes21,408
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $50,504,655 | $139,465,759 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $50,505,289 | $139,467,510 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $25,252,328 | $69,732,880 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $30,967,000 | $85,513,626 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $14,445,000 | $39,889,054 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $12,626,164 | $34,866,440 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $83,290,491 | $230,001,999 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $8,000,000 | $22,091,549 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $5,047,000 (est) | $13,937,006 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $6,663,000 | $18,399,499 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,958,000 | $10,929,794 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,600,000 | $4,418,310 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $25,268,000 | $69,776,158 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $58,022,491 | $160,225,841 |
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