Synopsis
Two criminals want out--but their boss kills those leaving. When the men are ordered to rob the triad, they keep the money and hide from the boss, the Triad, and the police at a convent, dressed as nuns.
Scores
Overall Score
50.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Review Aggregate
50.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 31% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, psychological, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnypsychologicalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Idle | 1990 | $157,000 | $377,000 | (est) |
| Robbie Coltrane | 1990 | $97,000 | $232,000 | (est) |
| Janet Suzman | 1990 | $73,000 | $175,000 | (est) |
| Camille Coduri | 1990 | $59,000 | $143,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes9,459
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $10,959,015 | $26,303,313 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $10,959,015 | $26,303,313 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $5,479,508 | $13,151,656 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $23,611,000 | $56,670,013 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $12,800,000 | $30,721,959 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $2,630,164 | $6,312,795 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $44,520,671 | $106,856,423 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $14,965,000 (est) | $35,918,290 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $3,802,000 (est) | $9,125,382 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,781,000 | $4,274,673 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $2,812,000 | $6,749,230 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,993,000 | $7,183,658 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $26,353,000 | $63,251,233 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $18,167,671 | $43,605,191 |
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