Synopsis
After severely burning himself in a drug incident, a comedian has a near death experience in which he reviews his life.
Scores
Overall Score
52.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.1%
Review Aggregate
67.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
tragicfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pryor | 1986 | $4,000,000 | $11,449,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes2,379
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $18,034,150 | $51,617,818 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $18,034,150 | $51,617,818 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $9,017,075 | $25,808,909 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $17,769,000 | $50,858,899 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $7,630,000 | $21,838,786 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $4,508,538 | $12,904,455 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $38,924,612 | $111,411,049 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $20,000,000 | $57,244,526 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $5,003,000 (est) | $14,319,718 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,557,000 | $4,456,486 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,087,000 | $5,973,466 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $4,000,000 | $11,448,905 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $32,647,000 | $93,443,101 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $6,277,612 | $17,967,947 |
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