Synopsis
Jack Elliot, once a great baseball player, is forced to play in Japan where his brash, egotistical ways cause friction with his new teammates and friends.
Scores
Overall Score
54.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.0%
Review Aggregate
34.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 12% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, romantic. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnystylizedromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Selleck | 1992 | $4,618,000 | $10,324,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Haysbert | 1992 | $2,842,000 | $6,355,000 | (est) |
| Ken Takakura | 1992 | $2,140,000 | $4,785,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score12.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes12,646
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $20,883,046 | $46,692,884 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $20,883,046 | $46,692,884 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $10,441,523 | $23,346,442 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $36,033,000 | $80,567,015 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $25,713,000 | $57,492,290 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $5,220,762 | $11,673,221 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $77,408,284 | $173,078,968 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $40,000,000 | $89,436,922 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $6,433,000 (est) | $14,383,693 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $3,096,000 | $6,922,418 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $4,811,000 | $10,757,026 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $6,800,000 | $15,204,277 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $61,140,000 | $136,704,336 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $16,268,284 | $36,374,632 |
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