Synopsis
A country music star must turn an obnoxious New York cabbie into a singer in order to win a bet.
Scores
Overall Score
52.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.0%
Review Aggregate
29.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 27% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Stallone | 1984 | $4,000,000 source | $12,076,997 | reported |
| Dolly Parton | 1984 | $1,402,000 | $4,234,000 | (est) |
| Richard Farnsworth | 1984 | $1,056,000 | $3,188,000 | (est) |
| Ron Leibman | 1984 | $863,000 | $2,607,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score19.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.0
IMDb votes8,423
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $21,435,320 | $64,718,576 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $21,435,320 | $64,718,576 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $10,717,660 | $32,359,288 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $11,065,000 | $33,407,994 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $5,890,000 | $17,783,379 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $5,358,830 | $16,179,644 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $33,031,490 | $99,730,305 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $28,000,000 | $84,538,982 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $4,705,000 (est) | $14,205,568 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $661,000 | $1,995,724 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,503,000 | $4,537,932 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $4,760,000 | $14,371,627 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $39,629,000 | $119,649,833 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-6,597,510 | $-19,919,528 |
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