Synopsis
Set up and wrongfully accused, two best friends are sent to prison for a crime they didn't commit. However, no prison cell can keep them locked in a cage.
Scores
Overall Score
81.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Review Aggregate
70.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Wilder | 1980 | $1,238,000 | $4,713,000 | (est) |
| Richard Pryor | 1980 | $1,000,000 source | $3,807,039 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes31,883
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $101,300,000 | $385,653,034 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $101,300,000 | $385,653,034 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $50,650,000 | $192,826,517 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $4,234,000 | $16,119,002 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $3,963,000 | $15,087,295 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $28,364,000 | $107,982,850 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $87,211,000 | $332,015,664 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $10,000,000 | $38,070,388 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $10,316,000 (est) | $39,273,413 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $6,977,000 | $26,561,710 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $1,959,000 | $7,457,989 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $2,000,000 | $7,614,078 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $31,252,000 | $118,977,578 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $55,959,000 | $213,038,086 |
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