Synopsis
Rich old Uncle Joe is surrounded by relatives waiting/hoping for him to die while trying to look good and backstabbing the competition. What should he do?
Scores
Overall Score
49.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.4%
Review Aggregate
45.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Fox | 1994 | $1,504,000 | $3,184,000 | (est) |
| Kirk Douglas | 1994 | $926,000 | $1,960,000 | (est) |
| Nancy Travis | 1994 | $697,000 | $1,476,000 | (est) |
| Olivia d'Abo | 1994 | $570,000 | $1,207,000 | (est) |
| Phil Hartman | 1994 | $488,000 | $1,032,000 | (est) |
| Ed Begley Jr. | 1994 | $429,000 | $909,000 | (est) |
| Colleen Camp | 1994 | $385,000 | $816,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes16,570
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $13,137,484 | $27,808,560 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $13,137,484 | $27,808,560 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $6,568,742 | $13,904,280 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $25,910,000 | $54,844,580 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $23,915,000 | $50,621,695 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $3,152,996 | $6,674,054 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $59,546,738 | $126,044,610 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $25,000,000 | $52,918,352 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $4,933,000 (est) | $10,441,849 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $2,382,000 | $5,042,061 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $3,829,000 | $8,104,975 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $4,250,000 | $8,996,120 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $40,394,000 | $85,503,356 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $19,152,738 | $40,541,253 |
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