Synopsis
The Wild West goes wacko when the Greatest Fast-Drawin', Fancy-Dressin', Silver-Spurred, Geetar Playin', Singing Cowboy movie matinee idol Rex O'Herlihan hits the saddle in this cockeyed, affectionate send-up of the '40s B-movie Western.
Scores
Overall Score
29.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.9%
Review Aggregate
51.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Berenger | 1985 | $316,000 | $922,000 | (est) |
| G. W. Bailey | 1985 | $195,000 | $568,000 | (est) |
| Marilu Henner | 1985 | $147,000 | $427,000 | (est) |
| Fernando Rey | 1985 | $120,000 | $349,000 | (est) |
| Andy Griffith | 1985 | $103,000 | $299,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes2,726
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $6,090,497 | $17,756,402 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $6,090,497 | $17,756,402 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $3,045,248 | $8,878,201 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $5,588,000 | $16,291,409 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $2,458,000 | $7,166,121 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,461,719 | $4,261,537 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $12,552,968 | $36,597,268 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $5,500,000 | $16,034,851 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $2,475,000 (est) | $7,215,683 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $502,000 | $1,463,545 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $657,000 | $1,915,436 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,100,000 | $3,206,970 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $10,234,000 | $29,836,485 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $2,318,968 | $6,760,782 |
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