Synopsis
A mobster travels from Florida to Hollywood to collect a debt and discovers that the movie business is just as sleazy as the Miami underworld.
Scores
Overall Score
84.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.4%
Review Aggregate
77.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedsatiricalmacabretragicdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 1995 | $2,000,000 source | $4,116,798 | reported |
| Gene Hackman | 1995 | $1,503,000 | $3,093,000 | (est) |
| Rene Russo | 1995 | $1,131,000 | $2,329,000 | (est) |
| Danny DeVito | 1995 | $925,000 | $1,904,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes94,995
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $72,101,622 | $148,413,903 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $72,101,622 | $148,413,903 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $36,050,811 | $74,206,952 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $46,019,000 | $94,725,461 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $47,413,000 | $97,594,869 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $18,025,406 | $37,103,476 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $147,508,216 | $303,630,758 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $30,000,000 | $61,751,969 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $12,366,000 (est) | $25,454,161 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $11,801,000 | $24,291,166 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $7,770,000 | $15,993,760 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $5,100,000 | $10,497,835 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $67,037,000 | $137,988,890 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $80,471,216 | $165,641,868 |
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