Synopsis
In 1932, two strangers are wrongfully convicted and develop a strong friendship in prison that lasts them through the 20th century.
Scores
Overall Score
78.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.8%
Review Aggregate
64.8
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 1999 | $11,884,000 | $22,378,000 | (est) |
| Martin Lawrence | 1999 | $8,500,000 source | $16,005,104 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes59,434
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $64,016,268 | $120,539,651 |
| International | 1999 | $9,459,000 | $17,810,856 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $73,475,264 | $138,350,500 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $35,791,734 | $67,394,168 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $26,274,000 | $49,472,718 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $33,959,000 | $63,943,215 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $16,004,067 | $30,134,913 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $112,028,801 | $210,945,015 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $80,000,000 | $150,636,274 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $24,215,000 (est) | $45,595,717 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $2,241,000 | $4,219,699 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $5,216,000 | $9,821,485 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $12,000,000 | $22,595,441 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $123,672,000 | $232,868,616 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-11,643,199 | $-21,923,601 |
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