Synopsis
Two childhood friends, a hairstylist and a would-be musician, are forced to deliver $50,000 in mob money to Australia, but things go haywire when the cash is taken by a wild kangaroo.
Scores
Overall Score
69.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.8%
Review Aggregate
25.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 9% of 110 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry O'Connell | 2003 | $5,176,000 | $8,824,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Anderson | 2003 | $3,186,000 | $5,432,000 | (est) |
| Estella Warren | 2003 | $2,399,000 | $4,090,000 | (est) |
| Michael Shannon | 2003 | $1,961,000 | $3,344,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 2003 | $1,678,000 | $2,860,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score9.0
RT critic review count111
Rotten Tomatoes audience score29.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating4.5
IMDb votes35,122
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $66,934,964 | $114,116,833 |
| International | 2003 | $21,994,148 | $37,497,630 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $88,929,110 | $151,614,460 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $42,265,141 | $72,057,469 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $108,000 | $184,128 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $21,341,000 | $36,384,084 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $38,933,000 | $66,376,530 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $16,733,741 | $28,529,208 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $119,380,882 | $203,531,419 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $60,000,000 | $102,293,474 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $33,278,000 (est) | $56,735,370 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $4,775,000 | $8,140,856 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $5,260,000 | $8,967,728 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $9,000,000 | $15,344,021 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $112,313,000 | $191,481,449 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $7,067,882 | $12,049,970 |
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