Synopsis
An all too uptight FBI agent must protect a larger than life mobster with a heart of gold, currently under witness protection in the suburbs.
Scores
Overall Score
69.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.2%
Review Aggregate
64.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 1990 | $399,000 | $959,000 | (est) |
| Rick Moranis | 1990 | $246,000 | $590,000 | (est) |
| Joan Cusack | 1990 | $185,000 | $444,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes23,472
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $23,591,472 | $56,623,144 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $23,591,472 | $56,623,144 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $11,795,736 | $28,311,572 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $38,275,000 | $91,865,859 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $20,749,000 | $49,800,776 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $5,897,868 | $14,155,786 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $76,717,604 | $184,133,993 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $16,277,000 (est) | $39,067,292 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $6,809,000 (est) | $16,342,642 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $6,137,000 | $14,729,739 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $4,642,000 | $11,141,511 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $3,255,400 | $7,813,458 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $37,120,400 | $89,094,642 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $39,597,204 | $95,039,351 |
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