Synopsis
Two old men - a white former radical, and a black retired janitor - strike up an unusual and funny friendship on a park bench in New York, where they deal with family, drug dealers, and the pitfalls of age.
Scores
Overall Score
18.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.1%
Review Aggregate
52.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
character-driventhin plotfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Matthau | 1996 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ossie Davis | 1996 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Amy Irving | 1996 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Craig T. Nelson | 1996 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Martha Plimpton | 1996 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Boyd Gaines | 1996 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes1,937
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $26,011 | $52,005 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $26,011 | $52,005 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $13,006 | $26,003 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $935,000 | $1,869,404 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $1,108,000 | $2,215,294 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $75,000 | $149,952 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $2,131,006 | $4,260,653 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $250,000 (est) | $499,841 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $80,000 (est) | $159,949 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $85,000 | $169,946 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $146,000 | $291,907 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $50,000 | $99,968 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $611,000 | $1,221,611 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $1,520,006 | $3,039,042 |
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