Synopsis
A former U.S. First Lady wants a particular Secret Service agent to head her bodyguard detail, even though he can't stand her.
Scores
Overall Score
62.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Review Aggregate
55.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley MacLaine | 1994 | $1,924,000 | $4,073,000 | (est) |
| Nicolas Cage | 1994 | $1,184,000 | $2,507,000 | (est) |
| Richard Griffiths | 1994 | $892,000 | $1,887,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes20,377
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $27,058,304 | $57,275,236 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $27,058,304 | $57,275,236 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $13,529,152 | $28,637,618 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $39,337,000 | $83,265,971 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $36,309,000 | $76,856,500 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $6,764,576 | $14,318,809 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $95,939,728 | $203,078,898 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $20,000,000 | $42,334,683 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $7,120,000 (est) | $15,071,147 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $7,675,000 | $16,245,935 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $5,914,000 | $12,518,366 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $4,000,000 | $8,466,937 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $44,709,000 | $94,637,067 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $51,230,728 | $108,441,831 |
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