Synopsis
A financial whiz takes a wild detour to come to the aid of his kid sister in the small logging town of 'Buzzsaw'.
Scores
Overall Score
25.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.0%
Review Aggregate
37.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Broderick | 1992 | $895,000 | $2,001,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Jones | 1992 | $551,000 | $1,232,000 | (est) |
| Heidi Kling | 1992 | $415,000 | $928,000 | (est) |
| John C. Reilly | 1992 | $339,000 | $758,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes2,165
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $1,659,542 | $3,710,608 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $1,659,542 | $3,710,608 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $829,771 | $1,855,304 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $10,202,000 | $22,810,887 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $7,280,000 | $16,277,520 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $663,817 | $1,484,243 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $18,975,588 | $42,427,954 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $11,000,000 | $24,595,153 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1992 | $1,000,000 | $2,235,923 |
| Participations | 1992 | $759,000 | $1,697,066 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $1,317,000 | $2,944,711 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $2,200,000 | $4,919,031 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $16,276,000 | $36,391,883 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $2,699,588 | $6,036,071 |
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