Synopsis
Set in the 1930s, an honest, good-hearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's sky-rocketing medical bills.
Scores
Overall Score
60.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.3%
Review Aggregate
55.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, coming of age. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedcoming of agecharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Keaton | 1984 | $363,000 | $1,095,000 | (est) |
| Joe Piscopo | 1984 | $223,000 | $674,000 | (est) |
| Marilu Henner | 1984 | $168,000 | $507,000 | (est) |
| Maureen Stapleton | 1984 | $137,000 | $415,000 | (est) |
| Peter Boyle | 1984 | $118,000 | $355,000 | (est) |
| Griffin Dunne | 1984 | $103,000 | $312,000 | (est) |
| Glynnis O'Connor | 1984 | $93,000 | $280,000 | (est) |
| Dom DeLuise | 1984 | $85,000 | $255,000 | (est) |
| Richard Dimitri | 1984 | $78,000 | $235,000 | (est) |
| Danny DeVito | 1984 | $72,000 | $218,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes17,274
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $17,124,396 | $51,702,816 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $17,124,396 | $51,702,816 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $8,562,198 | $25,851,408 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $10,085,000 | $30,449,126 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $5,368,000 | $16,207,329 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $4,281,099 | $12,925,704 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $28,296,297 | $85,433,567 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $9,000,000 | $27,173,241 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $4,001,000 (est) | $12,080,015 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $1,132,000 | $3,417,790 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,340,000 | $4,045,794 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,800,000 | $5,434,648 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $17,273,000 | $52,151,488 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $11,023,297 | $33,282,079 |
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