Synopsis
A failed businessman is hired by the army to teach a group of underachieving recruits in order to help them pass basic training.
Scores
Overall Score
63.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.0%
Review Aggregate
38.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotemotionalfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny DeVito | 1994 | $3,906,000 | $8,267,000 | (est) |
| Gregory Hines | 1994 | $2,404,000 | $5,089,000 | (est) |
| James Remar | 1994 | $1,810,000 | $3,832,000 | (est) |
| Cliff Robertson | 1994 | $1,480,000 | $3,133,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score12.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes19,849
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $24,332,324 | $51,505,060 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $24,332,324 | $51,505,060 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $12,166,162 | $25,752,530 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $39,718,000 | $84,072,445 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $36,660,000 | $77,599,472 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $6,083,081 | $12,876,265 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $94,627,243 | $200,300,712 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $40,000,000 | $84,669,364 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $8,876,000 (est) | $18,788,132 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $7,570,000 | $16,023,677 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $5,935,000 | $12,562,817 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $6,800,000 | $14,393,792 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $69,181,000 | $146,437,782 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $25,446,243 | $53,862,930 |
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