Synopsis
The story of three not so bright men who come up with a series of crazy schemes to get a friend out of jail.
Scores
Overall Score
71.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.9%
Review Aggregate
56.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Chappelle | 1998 | $460,000 | $885,000 | (est) |
| Jim Breuer | 1998 | $283,000 | $545,000 | (est) |
| Harland Williams | 1998 | $213,000 | $410,000 | (est) |
| Guillermo Díaz | 1998 | $174,000 | $336,000 | (est) |
| Clarence Williams III | 1998 | $149,000 | $287,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes70,064
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $17,460,020 | $33,602,505 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $17,460,020 | $33,602,505 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $8,730,010 | $16,801,252 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $20,439,000 | $39,335,671 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $28,593,000 | $55,028,369 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $4,190,405 | $8,064,601 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $61,952,415 | $119,229,893 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $8,000,000 | $15,396,319 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $5,617,000 (est) | $10,810,140 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $4,956,000 | $9,538,020 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,821,000 | $7,353,667 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,600,000 | $3,079,264 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $23,994,000 | $46,177,410 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $37,958,415 | $73,052,483 |
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