Synopsis
Sharp social satire in which the uneven friendship between an ambitious Black businessman and his streetwise pal is thrown into further confusion when the professional falls in love with a mind-numbingly gorgeous waitress.
Scores
Overall Score
38.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.8%
Review Aggregate
37.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Davidson | 1991 | $97,000 | $224,000 | (est) |
| Joseph C. Phillips | 1991 | $60,000 | $138,000 | (est) |
| Anne-Marie Johnson | 1991 | $45,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
| David Marshall Grant | 1991 | $37,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Halle Berry | 1991 | $32,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes2,412
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $7,683,267 | $17,696,336 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $7,683,267 | $17,696,336 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $3,841,634 | $8,848,168 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $19,704,000 | $45,382,857 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $12,016,000 | $27,675,619 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,843,984 | $4,247,121 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $37,405,618 | $86,153,765 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $12,293,000 (est) | $28,313,614 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $3,370,000 (est) | $7,761,887 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,496,000 | $3,445,633 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $2,427,000 | $5,589,941 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,458,600 | $5,662,723 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $22,044,600 | $50,773,798 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $15,361,018 | $35,379,966 |
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