Synopsis
A quiet man's peaceful suburban lifestyle is threatened by the obnoxious new couple who moves in next next door.
Scores
Overall Score
57.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.8%
Review Aggregate
54.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, satirical, surreal. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Belushi | 1981 | $553,000 | $1,909,000 | (est) |
| Dan Aykroyd | 1981 | $341,000 | $1,175,000 | (est) |
| Cathy Moriarty | 1981 | $256,000 | $885,000 | (est) |
| Kathryn Walker | 1981 | $210,000 | $724,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes9,094
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $29,916,208 | $103,242,176 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $29,916,208 | $103,242,176 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $14,958,104 | $51,621,088 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $5,520,000 | $19,049,768 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $4,692,000 | $16,192,303 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $7,479,052 | $25,810,544 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $32,649,156 | $112,673,702 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $8,500,000 | $29,333,881 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $5,593,000 (est) | $19,301,694 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $1,306,000 | $4,507,065 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $1,106,000 | $3,816,856 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $1,700,000 | $5,866,776 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $18,205,000 | $62,826,272 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $14,444,156 | $49,847,430 |
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