Synopsis
A couple cheated by a vile businessman kidnaps his wife in retaliation, not knowing that their enemy is delighted that they did.
Scores
Overall Score
81.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Review Aggregate
79.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarkcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny DeVito | 1986 | $1,058,000 | $3,028,000 | (est) |
| Judge Reinhold | 1986 | $651,000 | $1,864,000 | (est) |
| Helen Slater | 1986 | $490,000 | $1,403,000 | (est) |
| Bette Midler | 1986 | $401,000 | $1,147,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes31,969
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $71,624,880 | $205,006,610 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $71,624,880 | $205,006,610 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $35,812,440 | $102,503,305 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $29,421,000 | $84,209,558 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $12,633,000 | $36,158,504 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $20,054,966 | $57,401,851 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $97,921,406 | $280,273,218 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $13,000,000 | $37,208,941 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1986 | $21,300,000 | $60,965,419 |
| Participations | 1986 | $7,834,000 | $22,422,680 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $4,066,000 | $11,637,812 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $2,600,000 | $7,441,788 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $48,800,000 | $139,676,640 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $49,121,406 | $140,596,578 |
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