Synopsis
Sgt. Bilko is a well-liked conman in charge of the army base's motor pool, developing a hover tank and unofficially of gambling etc. One man hates Bilko and he's coming to inspect the base for possible closure.
Scores
Overall Score
66.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.7%
Review Aggregate
43.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 1996 | $7,000,000 source | $13,995,539 | reported |
| Dan Aykroyd | 1996 | $1,953,000 | $3,906,000 | (est) |
| Phil Hartman | 1996 | $1,471,000 | $2,941,000 | (est) |
| Glenne Headly | 1996 | $1,202,000 | $2,404,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes24,716
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $30,356,793 | $60,694,238 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $30,356,793 | $60,694,238 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $15,178,396 | $30,347,119 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $30,618,000 | $61,216,486 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $36,274,000 | $72,524,881 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $7,589,198 | $15,173,560 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $89,659,595 | $179,262,045 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $39,000,000 | $77,975,143 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $9,157,000 (est) | $18,308,164 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $7,173,000 | $14,341,428 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,305,000 | $10,606,619 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $6,630,000 | $13,255,774 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $67,265,000 | $134,487,129 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $22,394,595 | $44,774,916 |
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