Synopsis
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for Nuclear War.
Scores
Overall Score
77.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.0%
Review Aggregate
49.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 28% of 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | 1985 | $1,237,000 | $3,607,000 | (est) |
| Dan Aykroyd | 1985 | $762,000 | $2,220,000 | (est) |
| Steve Forrest | 1985 | $573,000 | $1,672,000 | (est) |
| Donna Dixon | 1985 | $469,000 | $1,367,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Davison | 1985 | $401,000 | $1,169,000 | (est) |
| Bernie Casey | 1985 | $353,000 | $1,029,000 | (est) |
| William Prince | 1985 | $317,000 | $924,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hatten | 1985 | $289,000 | $841,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes55,017
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $60,088,980 | $175,185,070 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $60,088,980 | $175,185,070 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $30,044,490 | $87,592,535 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $25,783,000 | $75,168,469 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $11,340,000 | $33,060,949 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $16,824,914 | $49,051,820 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $83,992,404 | $244,873,773 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $22,000,000 | $64,139,407 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $11,024,000 (est) | $32,139,674 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $6,719,000 | $19,588,758 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $3,546,000 | $10,338,106 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $4,400,000 | $12,827,881 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $47,689,000 | $139,033,826 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $36,303,404 | $105,839,947 |
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