Synopsis
Butcher Ernie's marriage to Sunny is on the rocks. One evening, drunken Ernie and Dave have a fight which results in Ernie getting knocked out in the refrigerator, where he dies during the night.
Scores
Overall Score
16.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.8%
Review Aggregate
41.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, suspenseful. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lithgow | 1989 | $4,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Teri Garr | 1989 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Randy Quaid | 1989 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Bruce McGill | 1989 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes1,044
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $294,266 | $744,446 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $294,266 | $744,446 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $147,133 | $372,223 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $3,263,000 | $8,254,864 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $1,809,000 | $4,576,478 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $123,592 | $312,667 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $5,342,725 | $13,516,231 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $324,000 (est) | $819,668 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $235,000 (est) | $594,512 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $214,000 | $541,385 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $372,000 | $941,100 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $64,800 | $163,934 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $1,209,800 | $3,060,599 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $4,132,925 | $10,455,633 |
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