Synopsis
A filthy-rich businessman bets a corporate rival that he can live on the streets of L.A. without the comforts of home or money, but it proves to be tougher than he thought.
Scores
Overall Score
48.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.9%
Review Aggregate
40.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 31% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Brooks | 1991 | $935,000 | $2,152,000 | (est) |
| Lesley Ann Warren | 1991 | $575,000 | $1,325,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Tambor | 1991 | $433,000 | $998,000 | (est) |
| Stuart Pankin | 1991 | $354,000 | $816,000 | (est) |
| Howard Morris | 1991 | $303,000 | $698,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes12,030
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $4,102,526 | $9,449,063 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $4,102,526 | $9,449,063 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $2,051,263 | $4,724,532 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $17,076,000 | $39,329,965 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $10,414,000 | $23,985,843 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,641,010 | $3,779,625 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $31,182,273 | $71,819,965 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $13,000,000 | $29,941,997 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $2,201,000 (est) | $5,069,410 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,247,000 | $2,872,128 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $2,104,000 | $4,845,997 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,600,000 | $5,988,399 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $21,152,000 | $48,717,932 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $10,030,273 | $23,102,032 |
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