Synopsis
When millionaire James King is jailed for fraud and bound for San Quentin, he turns to Darnell Lewis to prep him to go behind bars.
Scores
Overall Score
81.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.5%
Review Aggregate
42.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 28% of 184 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricalpoliticalstylizedlightheartedthought-provokingcharacter-drivenupliftingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | 2015 | $3,451,000 | $4,567,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Hart | 2015 | $2,124,000 | $2,812,000 | (est) |
| Tip 'T.I.' Harris | 2015 | $1,599,000 | $2,117,000 | (est) |
| Alison Brie | 2015 | $1,308,000 | $1,731,000 | (est) |
| Craig T. Nelson | 2015 | $1,118,000 | $1,480,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count184
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes152,644
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $90,411,456 | $119,671,196 |
| International | 2015 | $21,400,000 | $28,325,654 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $111,811,456 | $147,996,850 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $53,765,728 | $71,165,860 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,391,000 | $5,812,054 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,605,000 | $6,095,310 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,981,000 | $6,592,994 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $13,349,000 | $17,669,119 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $22,602,864 | $29,917,799 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $103,694,592 | $137,253,136 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $40,000,000 | $52,945,147 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $48,793,000 (est) | $64,583,814 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $4,148,000 | $5,490,412 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $2,709,000 | $3,585,710 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $6,800,000 | $9,000,675 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $102,450,000 | $135,605,758 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $1,244,592 | $1,647,378 |
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