Synopsis
Shakes is good at his job as party clown - when he's sober and shows up. Five druggy clowns frame him for the murder of his boss.
Scores
Overall Score
28.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.3%
Review Aggregate
48.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat Goldthwait | 1992 | $139,000 | $310,000 | (est) |
| Julie Brown | 1992 | $85,000 | $191,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes6,021
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $115,103 | $257,361 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $115,103 | $257,361 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $57,552 | $128,681 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $2,231,000 | $4,988,344 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $1,592,000 | $3,559,589 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $51,796 | $115,813 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $3,932,348 | $8,792,427 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $1,400,000 | $3,130,292 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1992 | $400,000 | $894,369 |
| Participations | 1992 | $157,000 | $351,040 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $276,000 | $617,115 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $280,000 | $626,058 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $2,513,000 | $5,618,875 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $1,419,348 | $3,173,553 |
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