Synopsis
A fisherman's son goes through medical school with a bad attitude, especially in cadaver class.
Scores
Overall Score
50.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.8%
Review Aggregate
48.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Modine | 1989 | $654,000 | $1,655,000 | (est) |
| Daphne Zuniga | 1989 | $403,000 | $1,019,000 | (est) |
| Christine Lahti | 1989 | $303,000 | $767,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes4,262
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $11,604,598 | $29,357,762 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $11,604,598 | $29,357,762 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $5,802,299 | $14,678,881 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $24,017,000 | $60,759,138 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $13,317,000 | $33,689,863 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $2,785,104 | $7,045,863 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $45,921,403 | $116,173,745 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $8,500,000 | $21,503,630 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $4,132,000 (est) | $10,453,294 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $3,674,000 | $9,294,628 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,887,000 | $7,303,645 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,700,000 | $4,300,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $20,893,000 | $52,855,922 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $25,028,403 | $63,317,823 |
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