Synopsis
2 brothers try to make it in the comedy business. The kid brother "Foolish"/Eddie Griffin does a lot of stand-up comedy.
Scores
Overall Score
45.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.6%
Review Aggregate
36.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master P | 1999 | $131,000 | $248,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Griffin | 1999 | $81,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes7,463
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $6,033,999 | $11,361,738 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $6,033,999 | $11,361,738 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $3,017,000 | $5,680,869 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $13,537,000 | $25,489,538 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $17,496,000 | $32,944,150 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $1,448,160 | $2,726,817 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $35,498,159 | $66,841,374 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $2,950,000 (est) | $5,554,712 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $3,050,000 (est) | $5,743,007 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $2,840,000 | $5,347,587 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,357,000 | $4,438,121 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $590,000 | $1,110,942 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $11,787,000 | $22,194,370 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $23,711,159 | $44,647,004 |
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