Synopsis
An overworked air-traffic controller takes his family on a beach vacation but is soon beset by series of mishaps.
Scores
Overall Score
62.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.5%
Review Aggregate
42.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 18% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, family-friendly. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
lightheartedfunnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Candy | 1985 | $354,000 | $1,031,000 | (est) |
| Richard Crenna | 1985 | $218,000 | $635,000 | (est) |
| Rip Torn | 1985 | $164,000 | $478,000 | (est) |
| Karen Austin | 1985 | $134,000 | $391,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes19,572
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $24,689,703 | $71,981,039 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $24,689,703 | $71,981,039 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $12,344,852 | $35,990,520 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $18,998,000 | $55,387,292 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $8,356,000 | $24,361,312 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $6,172,426 | $17,995,260 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $45,871,277 | $133,734,384 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $9,715,000 (est) | $28,323,378 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $6,061,000 (est) | $17,670,406 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $3,670,000 | $10,699,619 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $2,311,000 | $6,737,553 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,943,000 | $5,664,676 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $23,700,000 | $69,095,632 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $22,171,277 | $64,638,752 |
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