Synopsis
A couple of creative losers accidently become big shots in the video music industry.
Scores
Overall Score
32.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.8%
Review Aggregate
54.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | 1988 | $297,000 | $788,000 | (est) |
| Tim Robbins | 1988 | $183,000 | $485,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes4,503
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $343,786 | $911,629 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $343,786 | $911,629 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $171,893 | $455,814 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $2,751,000 | $7,294,917 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $1,439,000 | $3,815,844 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $144,390 | $382,884 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $4,506,283 | $11,949,459 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $3,000,000 | $7,955,199 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $275,000 (est) | $729,227 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $90,000 | $238,656 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $308,000 | $816,734 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $600,000 | $1,591,040 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $4,273,000 | $11,330,855 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $233,283 | $618,605 |
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