Synopsis
Dave is deaf, and Wally is blind. They witness a murder, but it was Dave who was looking at her, and Wally who was listening.
Scores
Overall Score
77.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.1%
Review Aggregate
53.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 31% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, visually striking. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Wilder | 1989 | $1,465,000 | $3,705,000 | (est) |
| Richard Pryor | 1989 | $902,000 | $2,281,000 | (est) |
| Joan Severance | 1989 | $679,000 | $1,717,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Zerbe | 1989 | $555,000 | $1,404,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes62,284
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $46,908,988 | $118,672,170 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $46,908,988 | $118,672,170 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $23,454,494 | $59,336,085 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $41,032,000 | $103,804,339 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $22,753,000 | $57,561,418 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $11,727,247 | $29,668,042 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $98,966,741 | $250,369,885 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $18,000,000 | $45,537,095 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $8,183,000 (est) | $20,701,670 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $7,917,000 | $20,028,732 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $5,274,000 | $13,342,369 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,600,000 | $9,107,419 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $42,974,000 | $108,717,285 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $55,992,741 | $141,652,599 |
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