Synopsis
A husband and wife in their 30s decide to quit their jobs, live as free spirits and cruise America in a Winnebago.
Scores
Overall Score
52.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.4%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricallightheartedromanticcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Brooks | 1985 | $396,000 | $1,155,000 | (est) |
| Julie Hagerty | 1985 | $244,000 | $711,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes10,907
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $10,179,000 | $29,676,136 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $10,179,000 | $29,676,136 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $5,089,500 | $14,838,068 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $9,796,000 | $28,559,527 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $4,309,000 | $12,562,577 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,442,960 | $7,122,273 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $21,637,460 | $63,082,445 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $4,000,000 | $11,661,710 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $3,171,000 (est) | $9,244,820 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $865,000 | $2,521,845 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,152,000 | $3,358,572 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $800,000 | $2,332,342 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $9,988,000 | $29,119,289 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $11,649,460 | $33,963,155 |
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