Synopsis
Two New Yorkers accused of murder in rural Alabama while on their way back to college call in the help of one of their cousins, a loudmouth lawyer with no trial experience.
Scores
Overall Score
87.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.0%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenrealisticlightheartedgrittyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Pesci | 1992 | $791,000 | $1,768,000 | (est) |
| Ralph Macchio | 1992 | $487,000 | $1,088,000 | (est) |
| Marisa Tomei | 1992 | $366,000 | $819,000 | (est) |
| Mitchell Whitfield | 1992 | $300,000 | $670,000 | (est) |
| Fred Gwynne | 1992 | $256,000 | $573,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes152,793
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $52,929,168 | $118,345,545 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $52,929,168 | $118,345,545 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $26,464,584 | $59,172,773 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $53,970,000 | $120,672,766 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $38,512,000 | $86,109,867 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $13,232,292 | $29,586,386 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $132,178,876 | $295,541,792 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $11,000,000 | $24,595,153 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $9,971,000 (est) | $22,294,388 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $19,827,000 | $44,331,646 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $7,470,000 | $16,702,345 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $2,200,000 | $4,919,031 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $50,468,000 | $112,842,563 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $81,710,876 | $182,699,229 |
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