Synopsis
At his girlfriend's insistence, a disgruntled man tries to make peace with his high-spirited, street-smart and often irritatingly careless father, a failed actor who never quit his dream to be a success.
Scores
Overall Score
31.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.3%
Review Aggregate
50.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Crystal | 1988 | $1,154,000 | $3,061,000 | (est) |
| Alan King | 1988 | $711,000 | $1,884,000 | (est) |
| JoBeth Williams | 1988 | $535,000 | $1,419,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes1,338
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $3,965,604 | $10,515,723 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $3,965,604 | $10,515,723 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,982,802 | $5,257,861 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $10,324,000 | $27,376,490 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $5,400,000 | $14,319,358 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $951,745 | $2,523,773 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $18,658,547 | $49,477,483 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $12,000,000 | $31,820,795 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $2,161,000 (est) | $5,730,395 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $373,000 | $989,096 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,200,000 | $3,182,079 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,400,000 | $6,364,159 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $18,134,000 | $48,086,524 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $524,547 | $1,390,958 |
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