Synopsis
Two lifelong fishing buddies must overcome a series of obstacles to enjoy their ultimate fishing trip.
Scores
Overall Score
52.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.9%
Review Aggregate
26.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 4% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Pesci | 1997 | $5,175,000 | $10,115,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 1997 | $2,000,000 source | $3,909,034 | reported |
| Rosanna Arquette | 1997 | $2,398,000 | $4,688,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Whitfield | 1997 | $1,961,000 | $3,833,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score4.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes10,989
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $19,745,922 | $38,593,744 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $19,745,922 | $38,593,744 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $9,872,961 | $19,296,872 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $21,609,000 | $42,235,162 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $28,871,000 | $56,428,866 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $4,739,021 | $9,262,499 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $65,091,982 | $127,223,398 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $53,000,000 | $103,589,411 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $7,581,000 (est) | $14,817,195 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,302,000 | $2,544,781 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,954,000 | $7,728,161 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $7,950,000 | $15,538,412 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $73,787,000 | $144,217,960 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-8,695,018 | $-16,994,562 |
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