Synopsis
Randy is still unfocused after 2 years in college. When his dad refuses to keep paying his tuition, he gets a job delivering pizzas. Several alluring cougars pay him $200 for pizza delivery and "services rendered." As for their husbands.
Scores
Overall Score
50.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.9%
Review Aggregate
54.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Dempsey | 1989 | $443,000 | $1,122,000 | (est) |
| Kate Jackson | 1989 | $273,000 | $690,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Fisher | 1989 | $205,000 | $520,000 | (est) |
| Robert Ginty | 1989 | $168,000 | $425,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Carrera | 1989 | $144,000 | $364,000 | (est) |
| Kirstie Alley | 1989 | $126,000 | $320,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes9,238
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $3,960,327 | $10,018,989 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $3,960,327 | $10,018,989 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $1,980,164 | $5,009,494 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $15,715,000 | $39,756,415 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $8,714,000 | $22,045,015 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $950,478 | $2,404,557 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $27,359,642 | $69,215,481 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $8,500,000 | $21,503,629 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $2,125,000 (est) | $5,375,907 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,094,000 | $2,767,644 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,844,000 | $4,665,023 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,700,000 | $4,300,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $15,263,000 | $38,612,928 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $12,096,642 | $30,602,553 |
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