Synopsis
Two former U. S. Presidents, hated rivals, join forces to expose the current, corrupt President at the risk of their lives.
Scores
Overall Score
59.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.1%
Review Aggregate
57.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, political, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnypoliticalthin plotmacabresatiricalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Lemmon | 1996 | $1,209,000 | $2,417,000 | (est) |
| James Garner | 1996 | $744,000 | $1,488,000 | (est) |
| Dan Aykroyd | 1996 | $560,000 | $1,120,000 | (est) |
| John Heard | 1996 | $458,000 | $916,000 | (est) |
| Wilford Brimley | 1996 | $392,000 | $783,000 | (est) |
| Everett McGill | 1996 | $345,000 | $690,000 | (est) |
| Bradley Whitford | 1996 | $310,000 | $619,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Bacall | 1996 | $282,000 | $564,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes16,398
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $22,313,200 | $44,612,180 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $22,313,200 | $44,612,180 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $11,156,600 | $22,306,090 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $25,823,000 | $51,629,543 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $30,593,000 | $61,166,503 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $5,578,300 | $11,153,045 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $73,150,900 | $146,255,182 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $21,500,000 | $42,986,298 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $6,402,000 (est) | $12,799,920 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $5,852,000 | $11,700,271 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $4,434,000 | $8,865,174 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,300,000 | $8,597,260 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $42,488,000 | $84,948,923 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $30,662,900 | $61,306,259 |
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