Synopsis
After a selfish L.A. yuppie learns his estranged father left a fortune to an autistic-savant brother in Ohio that he didn't know existed, he absconds with his brother and sets out across the country, hoping to gain a larger inheritance.
Scores
Overall Score
96.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.3%
Review Aggregate
86.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 115 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, funny, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenfunnyemotionallightheartedfamily-friendlyrealisticchristmasvisually strikingpsychologicalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Hoffman | 1988 | $2,405,000 | $6,377,000 | (est) |
| Tom Cruise | 1988 | $1,480,000 | $3,926,000 | (est) |
| Valeria Golino | 1988 | $1,115,000 | $2,956,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count137
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes571,324
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $172,825,435 | $458,286,889 |
| International | 1988 | $10,145 | $26,902 |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $172,835,580 | $458,313,791 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $86,416,776 | $229,154,205 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $42,151,000 | $111,773,193 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $22,048,000 | $58,465,407 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $60,488,902 | $160,400,411 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $211,104,678 | $559,793,216 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $25,000,000 | $66,293,322 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $19,378,000 (est) | $51,385,280 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $31,666,000 | $83,969,773 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $7,645,000 | $20,272,498 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $4,250,000 | $11,269,865 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $87,939,000 | $233,190,738 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $123,165,678 | $326,602,478 |
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