Synopsis
The new owner of the Cleveland Indians puts together a purposely horrible team so they'll lose and she can move the team. But when the plot is uncovered, they start winning just to spite her.
Scores
Overall Score
84.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.6%
Review Aggregate
80.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thought-provoking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Berenger | 1989 | $662,000 | $1,675,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Sheen | 1989 | $407,000 | $1,031,000 | (est) |
| Corbin Bernsen | 1989 | $307,000 | $776,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Whitton | 1989 | $251,000 | $635,000 | (est) |
| James Gammon | 1989 | $215,000 | $543,000 | (est) |
| Rene Russo | 1989 | $189,000 | $478,000 | (est) |
| Bob Uecker | 1989 | $170,000 | $429,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes80,962
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $49,797,148 | $125,978,750 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $49,797,488 | $125,979,610 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $24,898,574 | $62,989,375 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $42,036,000 | $106,344,298 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $23,309,000 | $58,968,009 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $12,449,287 | $31,494,687 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $102,692,861 | $259,796,369 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $11,000,000 | $27,828,225 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $8,345,000 (est) | $21,111,504 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $8,215,000 | $20,782,625 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $5,424,000 | $13,721,845 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,200,000 | $5,565,645 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $35,184,000 | $89,009,843 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $67,508,861 | $170,786,526 |
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