Synopsis
When a Japanese automobile company buys an American plant, the American liaison must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor.
Scores
Overall Score
64.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.2%
Review Aggregate
47.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 27% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, gritty, satirical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnygrittysatiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Keaton | 1986 | $2,600,000 | $7,442,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes14,636
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $36,611,608 | $104,790,710 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $36,611,608 | $104,790,710 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $18,305,804 | $52,395,355 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $23,744,000 | $67,960,703 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $10,196,000 | $29,183,260 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $9,152,902 | $26,197,678 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $61,398,706 | $175,736,996 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $13,000,000 | $37,208,943 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $8,207,000 (est) | $23,490,292 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $4,912,000 | $14,059,256 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,942,000 | $8,420,670 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $2,600,000 | $7,441,789 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $31,661,000 | $90,620,949 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $29,737,706 | $85,116,046 |
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