Synopsis
An amateur state bowling champion whose professional aspirations are prematurely dashed when he gets "Munsoned" hopes to ride a new bowling prodigy to success and riches by becoming his manager.
Scores
Overall Score
76.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.3%
Review Aggregate
61.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Harrelson | 1996 | $2,034,000 | $4,067,000 | (est) |
| Randy Quaid | 1996 | $2,300,000 source | $4,598,534 | reported |
| Vanessa Angel | 1996 | $943,000 | $1,885,000 | (est) |
| Bill Murray | 1996 | $771,000 | $1,541,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes94,852
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $25,023,434 | $50,030,920 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $25,023,434 | $50,030,920 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $12,511,717 | $25,015,460 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $30,597,000 | $61,174,500 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $36,250,000 | $72,476,897 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $6,255,858 | $12,507,730 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $85,614,576 | $171,174,587 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $25,000,000 | $49,984,067 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $7,229,000 (est) | $14,453,393 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $6,849,000 | $13,693,635 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,238,000 | $10,472,662 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,250,000 | $8,497,291 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $48,566,000 | $97,101,048 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $37,048,576 | $74,073,539 |
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