Synopsis
A con man, seeking to gain the affections of a woman he saw entering an office building, acquires a job in the same building working for an executive who has plans to use his skills for more than just the workplace.
Scores
Overall Score
56.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.3%
Review Aggregate
38.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 27% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, pacing issues, gritty. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnypacing issuesgrittyfamily-friendlythin plotromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Wayans | 1992 | $719,000 | $1,607,000 | (est) |
| Stacey Dash | 1992 | $443,000 | $989,000 | (est) |
| Joe Santos | 1992 | $333,000 | $745,000 | (est) |
| John Diehl | 1992 | $272,000 | $609,000 | (est) |
| Marlon Wayans | 1992 | $233,000 | $521,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes8,643
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $40,227,008 | $89,944,490 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $40,227,008 | $89,944,490 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $20,113,504 | $44,972,245 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $42,561,000 | $95,163,116 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $30,371,000 | $67,907,216 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $10,056,752 | $22,486,122 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $103,102,256 | $230,528,699 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $10,000,000 | $22,359,229 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $8,351,000 (est) | $18,672,192 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $8,248,000 | $18,441,892 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $5,871,000 | $13,127,104 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $2,000,000 | $4,471,846 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $34,470,000 | $77,072,264 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $68,632,256 | $153,456,436 |
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