Synopsis
Danny DeVito is John Leary, a professional clown, whose wife's death in a car accident has left him to care for his two young boys.
Scores
Overall Score
35.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.8%
Review Aggregate
48.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny DeVito | 1993 | $181,000 | $393,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes4,602
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $5,145,823 | $11,171,243 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $5,145,823 | $11,171,243 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $2,572,912 | $5,585,622 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $14,707,000 | $31,927,930 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $11,818,000 | $25,656,101 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $1,234,998 | $2,681,098 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $30,332,909 | $65,850,751 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $5,660,000 (est) | $12,287,488 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $3,050,000 (est) | $6,621,349 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $1,213,000 | $2,633,343 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $2,013,000 | $4,370,091 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $1,132,000 | $2,457,498 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $13,068,000 | $28,369,769 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $17,264,909 | $37,480,982 |
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