Synopsis
Jealous, harried air traffic controller Max Fiedler, recently dumped by his girlfriend, comes into contact with nuclear waste and is granted the power of telekinesis, which he uses not only to win her back, but to gain a little revenge.
Scores
Overall Score
47.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.8%
Review Aggregate
39.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | 1981 | $417,000 | $1,440,000 | (est) |
| Patti D'Arbanville | 1981 | $257,000 | $886,000 | (est) |
| Mary Kay Place | 1981 | $193,000 | $667,000 | (est) |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | 1981 | $158,000 | $546,000 | (est) |
| Nell Carter | 1981 | $135,000 | $467,000 | (est) |
| Dabney Coleman | 1981 | $119,000 | $411,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes6,053
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $26,154,212 | $90,259,360 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $26,154,212 | $90,259,360 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $13,077,106 | $45,129,680 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $4,764,000 | $16,440,778 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $4,049,000 | $13,973,281 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $6,538,553 | $22,564,840 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $28,428,659 | $98,108,579 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $8,000,000 | $27,608,359 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $5,603,000 (est) | $19,336,205 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $1,137,000 | $3,923,838 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $957,000 | $3,302,650 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $1,600,000 | $5,521,672 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $17,297,000 | $59,692,724 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $11,131,659 | $38,415,855 |
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