Synopsis
A mild-mannered morgue attendant is assigned to the night shift, and his new coworker, along with his prostitute neighbor, convince him of running a prostitution ring out of the morgue.
Scores
Overall Score
65.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Review Aggregate
75.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivengrittystylizedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Winkler | 1982 | $623,000 | $2,026,000 | (est) |
| Michael Keaton | 1982 | $384,000 | $1,247,000 | (est) |
| Shelley Long | 1982 | $289,000 | $939,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes19,419
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $21,095,638 | $68,577,216 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $21,095,638 | $68,577,216 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $10,547,819 | $34,288,608 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $5,763,000 | $18,734,228 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $4,561,000 | $14,826,794 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $5,273,910 | $17,144,304 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $26,145,728 | $84,993,934 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $8,100,000 | $26,331,294 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $5,268,000 (est) | $17,125,094 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $1,046,000 | $3,400,313 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $1,008,000 | $3,276,783 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,620,000 | $5,266,259 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $17,042,000 | $55,399,743 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $9,103,728 | $29,594,192 |
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