Synopsis
Two garbage men uncover a conspiracy involving illegal toxic waste dumping and decide to bring the whole operation down.
Scores
Overall Score
64.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.4%
Review Aggregate
42.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 30% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedvisually strikingmacabregrittyaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Sheen | 1990 | $433,000 | $1,040,000 | (est) |
| Emilio Estevez | 1990 | $267,000 | $640,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Hope | 1990 | $201,000 | $482,000 | (est) |
| Keith David | 1990 | $164,000 | $394,000 | (est) |
| Darrell Larson | 1990 | $140,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
| Dean Cameron | 1990 | $124,000 | $297,000 | (est) |
| John Getz | 1990 | $111,000 | $266,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes28,672
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $16,247,964 | $38,997,600 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $16,247,964 | $38,997,600 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $8,123,982 | $19,498,800 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $33,134,000 | $79,526,670 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $17,962,000 | $43,111,549 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $3,899,511 | $9,359,424 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $63,119,493 | $151,496,443 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $9,000,000 | $21,601,377 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $4,956,000 (est) | $11,895,158 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $5,050,000 | $12,120,773 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $3,959,000 | $9,502,206 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $1,800,000 | $4,320,275 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $24,765,000 | $59,439,790 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $38,354,493 | $92,056,653 |
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