Synopsis
Two minor characters from the play 'Hamlet' stumble around unaware of their scripted lives and unable to deviate from them.
Scores
Overall Score
53.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.4%
Review Aggregate
72.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, uplifting. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenupliftingemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Oldman | 1991 | $109,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
| Tim Roth | 1991 | $67,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
| Richard Dreyfuss | 1991 | $51,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| Iain Glen | 1991 | $41,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Ian Richardson | 1991 | $35,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Donald Sumpter | 1991 | $31,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Miles | 1991 | $28,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Roth | 1991 | $25,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes24,963
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $739,104 | $1,702,327 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $739,104 | $1,702,327 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $369,552 | $851,163 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $7,264,000 | $16,730,667 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $4,430,000 | $10,203,311 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $295,642 | $680,931 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $12,359,194 | $28,466,072 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $2,430,000 | $5,596,850 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $591,000 (est) | $1,361,209 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $494,000 | $1,137,796 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $871,000 | $2,006,114 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $486,000 | $1,119,370 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $4,872,000 | $11,221,339 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $7,487,194 | $17,244,733 |
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