Synopsis
An unsuccessful comedian uncovers a family secret and learns the true price of letting inherent talent shine.
Scores
Overall Score
31.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.0%
Review Aggregate
70.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Platt | 1995 | $6,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Lee Evans | 1995 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Richard Griffiths | 1995 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Reed | 1995 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| George Carl | 1995 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Caron | 1995 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Lewis | 1995 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes4,008
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $532,268 | $1,095,620 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $532,268 | $1,095,620 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $266,134 | $547,810 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $5,614,000 | $11,555,852 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $5,784,000 | $11,905,780 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $212,907 | $438,248 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $11,877,041 | $24,447,689 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $585,000 (est) | $1,204,163 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $426,000 (est) | $876,878 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $475,000 | $977,740 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $845,000 | $1,739,347 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $117,000 | $240,833 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $2,448,000 | $5,038,961 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $9,429,041 | $19,408,729 |
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