Synopsis
A couple swap city life for the country, but their picturesque new hometown turns out to be just a little bit different to what they were expecting.
Scores
Overall Score
74.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.0%
Review Aggregate
59.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricallightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | 1988 | $1,239,000 | $3,285,000 | (est) |
| Madolyn Smith | 1988 | $763,000 | $2,022,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Maher | 1988 | $574,000 | $1,523,000 | (est) |
| Jack Gilpin | 1988 | $469,000 | $1,245,000 | (est) |
| Brad Sullivan | 1988 | $402,000 | $1,065,000 | (est) |
| MacIntyre Dixon | 1988 | $353,000 | $937,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes26,085
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $25,537,220 | $67,717,890 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $25,537,220 | $67,717,890 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $12,768,610 | $33,858,945 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $30,397,000 | $80,604,729 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $15,900,000 | $42,162,555 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $6,384,305 | $16,929,472 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $65,449,915 | $173,555,702 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $19,000,000 | $50,382,928 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $6,226,000 (est) | $16,509,690 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $5,236,000 | $13,884,474 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,723,000 | $9,872,402 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $3,800,000 | $10,076,586 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $37,985,000 | $100,726,079 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $27,464,915 | $72,829,623 |
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