Synopsis
In this parody of blaxploitation movies, a black hero wannabe reunites former black heroes from the 70s to help him get revenge on Mr. Big.
Scores
Overall Score
65.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.7%
Review Aggregate
66.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricallightheartedromanticaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenen Ivory Wayans | 1988 | $156,000 | $415,000 | (est) |
| Bernie Casey | 1988 | $96,000 | $255,000 | (est) |
| Antonio Fargas | 1988 | $73,000 | $192,000 | (est) |
| Isaac Hayes | 1988 | $59,000 | $157,000 | (est) |
| Jim Brown | 1988 | $51,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
| Ja'net Dubois | 1988 | $45,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes15,990
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $13,030,057 | $34,552,231 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $13,030,057 | $34,552,231 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $6,515,028 | $17,276,115 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $22,063,000 | $58,505,183 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $11,541,000 | $30,603,649 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $3,127,214 | $8,292,535 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $43,246,242 | $114,677,482 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $3,000,000 | $7,955,199 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $3,563,000 (est) | $9,448,124 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $3,460,000 | $9,174,996 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,628,000 | $6,968,754 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $600,000 | $1,591,040 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $13,251,000 | $35,138,112 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $29,995,242 | $79,539,370 |
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