Synopsis
The life of Buddy Young, a comic legend in flashbacks but an old man looking for work in the present.
Scores
Overall Score
50.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.0%
Review Aggregate
51.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Crystal | 1992 | $3,709,000 | $8,294,000 | (est) |
| David Paymer | 1992 | $2,283,000 | $5,106,000 | (est) |
| Julie Warner | 1992 | $1,719,000 | $3,844,000 | (est) |
| Helen Hunt | 1992 | $1,406,000 | $3,143,000 | (est) |
| Ron Silver | 1992 | $1,202,000 | $2,688,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes6,528
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $13,351,357 | $29,852,606 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $13,351,357 | $29,852,606 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $6,675,678 | $14,926,303 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $29,217,000 | $65,326,962 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $20,849,000 | $46,616,758 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $3,204,326 | $7,164,625 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $59,946,004 | $134,034,649 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $43,000,000 | $96,144,688 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $5,330,000 (est) | $11,917,470 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $1,199,000 | $2,680,872 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $3,850,000 | $8,608,303 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $7,310,000 | $16,344,597 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $60,689,000 | $135,695,930 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $-742,996 | $-1,661,281 |
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