Synopsis
George Burns returns as God - and as Satan. They battle over the soul of a young rock star who is willing to sell it to the devil.
Scores
Overall Score
49.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.7%
Review Aggregate
41.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Burns | 1984 | $273,000 | $823,000 | (est) |
| Ted Wass | 1984 | $168,000 | $506,000 | (est) |
| Ron Silver | 1984 | $126,000 | $381,000 | (est) |
| Roxanne Hart | 1984 | $103,000 | $312,000 | (est) |
| Eugene Roche | 1984 | $88,000 | $267,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes2,959
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $21,538,850 | $65,031,156 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $21,538,850 | $65,031,156 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $10,769,425 | $32,515,578 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $10,639,000 | $32,121,792 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $5,663,000 | $17,098,008 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $5,384,712 | $16,257,789 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $32,456,138 | $97,993,168 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $9,408,000 (est) | $28,405,097 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $5,158,000 (est) | $15,573,287 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $1,298,000 | $3,918,985 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,456,000 | $4,396,027 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,881,600 | $5,681,019 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $19,201,600 | $57,974,416 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $13,254,538 | $40,018,752 |
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