Synopsis
An over-the-top television evangelist finds a way to turn television home shopping into a religious experience, and takes America by storm.
Scores
Overall Score
54.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.3%
Review Aggregate
26.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 14% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, thought-provoking. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotthought-provokinguneven toneromanticsatiricallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 1998 | $5,176,000 | $9,961,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Goldblum | 1998 | $3,186,000 | $6,132,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Preston | 1998 | $2,399,000 | $4,617,000 | (est) |
| Robert Loggia | 1998 | $1,961,000 | $3,775,000 | (est) |
| Jon Cryer | 1998 | $1,678,000 | $3,229,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score12.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score25.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes21,575
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $12,069,719 | $23,228,656 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $12,069,719 | $23,228,656 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $6,034,860 | $11,614,328 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $16,476,000 | $31,708,719 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $23,049,000 | $44,358,720 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $2,896,733 | $5,574,877 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $48,456,592 | $93,256,644 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $60,000,000 | $115,472,393 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $6,813,000 (est) | $13,111,890 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $969,000 | $1,864,879 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,055,000 | $5,879,469 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $9,000,000 | $17,320,859 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $79,837,000 | $153,649,490 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-31,380,408 | $-60,392,846 |
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