Synopsis
An insecure stockbroker teams up with Don the Talking Horse, a chatty four-legged financial advisor.
Scores
Overall Score
37.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Review Aggregate
25.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Goldthwait | 1988 | $586,000 | $1,554,000 | (est) |
| Virginia Madsen | 1988 | $361,000 | $956,000 | (est) |
| Jim Metzler | 1988 | $272,000 | $720,000 | (est) |
| Dabney Coleman | 1988 | $222,000 | $589,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating4.5
IMDb votes3,780
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $6,436,211 | $17,067,112 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $6,436,211 | $17,067,112 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $3,218,106 | $8,533,556 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $13,930,000 | $36,938,639 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $7,286,000 | $19,320,526 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,544,691 | $4,096,107 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $25,978,796 | $68,888,828 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $9,000,000 | $23,865,596 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $2,765,000 (est) | $7,332,041 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,039,000 | $2,755,150 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,635,000 | $4,335,583 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,800,000 | $4,773,119 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $16,239,000 | $43,061,490 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $9,739,796 | $25,827,338 |
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