Synopsis
A womanizing CIA agent and an insecure insurance agent are paired together to make sure a deal goes through with aliens for the future of mankind.
Scores
Overall Score
33.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.1%
Review Aggregate
59.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, action-packed, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Belushi | 1987 | $19,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| John Ritter | 1987 | $12,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes5,187
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $873,903 | $2,413,234 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $873,903 | $2,413,234 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $436,952 | $1,206,617 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $2,830,000 | $7,814,886 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $1,320,000 | $3,645,106 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $349,561 | $965,294 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $4,936,513 | $13,631,902 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $961,000 (est) | $2,653,747 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $699,000 (est) | $1,930,249 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $197,000 | $544,004 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $315,000 | $869,855 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $192,200 | $530,749 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $2,364,200 | $6,528,605 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $2,572,313 | $7,103,297 |
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