Synopsis
A town's Sheriff and regular patron of a historical whorehouse fights to keep it running when a television reporter targets it as the Devil's playhouse.
Scores
Overall Score
70.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Review Aggregate
59.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenlightheartedsatiricalpoliticaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Reynolds | 1982 | $2,516,000 | $8,179,000 | (est) |
| Dolly Parton | 1982 | $1,549,000 | $5,035,000 | (est) |
| Dom DeLuise | 1982 | $1,166,000 | $3,791,000 | (est) |
| Charles Durning | 1982 | $953,000 | $3,099,000 | (est) |
| Jim Nabors | 1982 | $816,000 | $2,651,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes14,108
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $69,701,640 | $226,584,478 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $69,702,176 | $226,586,220 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $34,850,820 | $113,292,239 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $8,331,000 | $27,082,222 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $6,593,000 | $21,432,372 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $19,516,459 | $63,443,654 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $69,291,279 | $225,250,486 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $35,000,000 | $113,777,190 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $9,486,000 (est) | $30,836,869 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $2,772,000 | $9,011,153 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $2,032,000 | $6,605,579 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $5,950,000 | $19,342,122 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $55,240,000 | $179,572,913 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $14,051,279 | $45,677,573 |
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