Synopsis
Harry Keach has been widowed for two years and works as a demolition crane operator on a demolition crew.
Scores
Overall Score
24.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.7%
Review Aggregate
38.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotlightheartedpacing issuesfamily-friendlysatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Newman | 1984 | $496,000 | $1,496,000 | (est) |
| Robby Benson | 1984 | $305,000 | $921,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Barkin | 1984 | $230,000 | $693,000 | (est) |
| Wilford Brimley | 1984 | $188,000 | $567,000 | (est) |
| Ossie Davis | 1984 | $161,000 | $485,000 | (est) |
| Joanne Woodward | 1984 | $141,000 | $427,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes2,585
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $4,864,980 | $14,688,587 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $4,864,980 | $14,688,587 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $2,432,490 | $7,344,294 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $2,846,000 | $8,592,783 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $1,515,000 | $4,574,163 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,167,595 | $3,525,261 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $7,961,085 | $24,036,501 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $9,500,000 | $28,682,868 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $2,078,000 (est) | $6,274,000 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $159,000 | $480,061 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $370,000 | $1,117,122 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,900,000 | $5,736,574 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $14,007,000 | $42,290,625 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-6,045,915 | $-18,254,124 |
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