Synopsis
During the 1930s, a New York City illegal gambling house owner and his associates must deal with strong competition, gangsters, and corrupt cops in order to stay in business.
Scores
Overall Score
74.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Review Aggregate
54.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 28% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, historical, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyhistoricalthin plotcharacter-drivenstylizedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 1989 | $3,714,000 | $9,395,000 | (est) |
| Richard Pryor | 1989 | $2,286,000 | $5,784,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes26,282
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $60,864,870 | $153,978,304 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $60,864,870 | $153,978,304 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $30,432,435 | $76,989,152 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $41,572,000 | $105,170,455 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $23,052,000 | $58,317,842 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $17,042,164 | $43,113,925 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $112,098,599 | $283,591,374 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $30,000,000 | $75,895,161 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $12,404,000 (est) | $31,380,119 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $8,968,000 | $22,687,594 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $5,591,000 | $14,144,328 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $5,100,000 | $12,902,177 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $62,063,000 | $157,009,380 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $50,035,599 | $126,581,994 |
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