Synopsis
A tough criminal is arrested after hiding the loot from a Paris armored truck robbery. A talkative dimwit befriends him in prison and escapes with him - chased by police and his evil crime boss.
Scores
Overall Score
67.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.5%
Review Aggregate
52.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 35% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mason | 2004 | $294,000 | $488,000 | (est) |
| Susan George | 2004 | $181,000 | $300,000 | (est) |
| Perry King | 2004 | $136,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
| Richard Ward | 2004 | $111,000 | $185,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Sykes | 2004 | $95,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
| Ken Norton | 2004 | $84,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Lillian Hayman | 2004 | $75,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes31,939
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $312,824 | $519,497 |
| International | 2004 | $27,408,148 | $45,515,807 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $27,720,972 | $46,035,304 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $11,119,671 | $18,466,071 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $79,000 | $131,193 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $8,369,000 | $13,898,122 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $17,512,000 | $29,081,601 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $131,386 | $218,189 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $37,213,057 | $61,798,497 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $21,975,000 (est) | $36,493,158 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $3,850,000 (est) | $6,393,568 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,489,000 | $2,472,733 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,916,000 | $3,181,838 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $4,395,000 | $7,298,632 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $33,625,000 | $55,839,929 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $3,588,057 | $5,958,568 |
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