Synopsis
After receiving an inheritance in Louisiana, Los Angeles reporter Irwin Fletcher heads to the Belle Isle plantation where he gets himself into hilarious trouble.
Scores
Overall Score
69.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.3%
Review Aggregate
49.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, realistic, macabre. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyrealisticmacabrecharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | 1989 | $7,000,000 source | $17,708,871 | reported |
| Hal Holbrook | 1989 | $257,000 | $650,000 | (est) |
| Julianne Phillips | 1989 | $193,000 | $489,000 | (est) |
| R. Lee Ermey | 1989 | $158,000 | $400,000 | (est) |
| Richard Libertini | 1989 | $135,000 | $342,000 | (est) |
| Cleavon Little | 1989 | $119,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes24,131
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $35,150,960 | $88,926,259 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $35,150,960 | $88,926,259 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $17,575,480 | $44,463,130 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $37,005,000 | $93,616,681 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $20,520,000 | $51,912,290 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $8,787,740 | $22,231,565 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $83,888,220 | $212,223,666 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $8,000,000 | $20,238,710 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $9,471,000 (est) | $23,960,102 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $6,711,000 | $16,977,748 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $4,670,000 | $11,814,347 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,600,000 | $4,047,742 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $30,452,000 | $77,038,648 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $53,436,220 | $135,185,018 |
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