Synopsis
Nick and Charlie (Peter Falk and Charles Durning) are two crooks that rob Harry Winston's jewelry store. Nick portrays a rich elderly brother and sister by using prosthetics and make-up to con the manager.
Scores
Overall Score
10.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.3%
Review Aggregate
37.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, scary, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenscaryfunnyromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Falk | 1987 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Charles Durning | 1987 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Tom Courtenay | 1987 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Hughes | 1987 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score22.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes795
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $41,232 | $113,860 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $41,232 | $113,860 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $20,616 | $56,930 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $343,000 | $947,175 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $160,000 | $441,831 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $20,616 | $56,930 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $544,232 | $1,502,866 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $250,000 (est) | $690,361 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $80,000 (est) | $220,915 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $11,000 | $30,376 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $34,000 | $93,889 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $50,000 | $138,072 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $425,000 | $1,173,614 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $119,232 | $329,252 |
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