Synopsis
Two misguided youths join the reserves to make some money for their entrepreneurial dreams. No sooner than they finish basic training are they called up to do their part to save the free world.
Scores
Overall Score
62.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.5%
Review Aggregate
32.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 15% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, coming of age. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotcoming of agesatiricalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauly Shore | 1994 | $365,000 | $773,000 | (est) |
| Lori Petty | 1994 | $225,000 | $476,000 | (est) |
| David Alan Grier | 1994 | $169,000 | $358,000 | (est) |
| Andy Dick | 1994 | $138,000 | $293,000 | (est) |
| Esai Morales | 1994 | $118,000 | $251,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score12.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes15,294
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $28,881,266 | $61,133,960 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $28,881,266 | $61,133,960 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $14,440,633 | $30,566,980 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $41,871,000 | $88,629,773 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $38,648,000 | $81,807,539 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $7,220,316 | $15,283,490 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $102,179,950 | $216,287,781 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $17,055,000 (est) | $36,100,900 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $7,451,000 (est) | $15,771,786 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $8,174,000 | $17,302,184 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $6,296,000 | $13,326,958 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,411,000 | $7,220,180 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $42,387,000 | $89,722,007 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $59,792,950 | $126,565,774 |
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