Synopsis
A gruff bookie's life is turned upside-down when he gets a 6-year-old kid as collateral for a bet.
Scores
Overall Score
36.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.6%
Review Aggregate
56.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Matthau | 1980 | $73,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Julie Andrews | 1980 | $45,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Tony Curtis | 1980 | $34,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
| Bob Newhart | 1980 | $27,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Lee Grant | 1980 | $24,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Sara Stimson | 1980 | $21,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes1,832
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $6,321,392 | $24,065,784 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $6,321,392 | $24,065,784 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $3,160,696 | $12,032,892 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $901,000 | $3,430,142 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $843,000 | $3,209,334 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $1,517,134 | $5,775,788 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $6,421,830 | $24,448,156 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $9,484,000 (est) | $36,105,955 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $2,593,000 (est) | $9,871,651 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $128,000 | $487,301 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $193,000 | $734,758 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $1,896,800 | $7,221,191 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $14,294,800 | $54,420,857 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-7,872,970 | $-29,972,701 |
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