Synopsis
Bob Newhart stars as President Manfred Link in this zany, wonderfully-cast comedy from veteran funnyman Buck Henry ("Heaven Can Wait", "The Graduate").
Scores
Overall Score
27.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.8%
Review Aggregate
22.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, political. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyfamily-friendlypoliticalsatiricalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Newhart | 1980 | $142,000 | $540,000 | (est) |
| Madeline Kahn | 1980 | $87,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| Gilda Radner | 1980 | $66,000 | $250,000 | (est) |
| Richard Benjamin | 1980 | $54,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
| Bob Dishy | 1980 | $46,000 | $175,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Korman | 1980 | $40,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
| Fred Willard | 1980 | $36,000 | $138,000 | (est) |
| Rip Torn | 1980 | $33,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Austin Pendleton | 1980 | $30,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score10.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating4.2
IMDb votes768
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $15,198,912 | $57,862,848 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $15,198,912 | $57,862,848 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $7,599,456 | $28,931,424 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $1,637,000 | $6,232,123 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $1,532,000 | $5,832,383 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $3,799,728 | $14,465,712 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $14,568,184 | $55,461,642 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $7,175,000 (est) | $27,315,504 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $3,896,000 (est) | $14,832,223 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $583,000 | $2,219,504 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $408,000 | $1,553,272 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $1,435,000 | $5,463,101 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $13,497,000 | $51,383,603 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $1,071,184 | $4,078,039 |
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