Synopsis
A designer makes a grievous mistake when he rejects the friendship of a borderline cable guy.
Scores
Overall Score
86.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.4%
Review Aggregate
55.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 73 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, funny, satirical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkfunnysatiricalthought-provokingpsychologicalcoming of agesuspensefulscarycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carrey | 1996 | $20,000,000 source | $39,987,251 | reported |
| Matthew Broderick | 1996 | $2,825,000 | $5,648,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Mann | 1996 | $2,127,000 | $4,252,000 | (est) |
| George Segal | 1996 | $1,739,000 | $3,477,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes186,243
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $60,240,296 | $120,442,192 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $60,240,580 | $120,442,760 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $30,120,148 | $60,221,096 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $40,144,000 | $80,262,410 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $47,560,000 | $95,089,683 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $15,060,074 | $30,110,548 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $132,884,222 | $265,683,738 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $47,000,000 | $93,970,040 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $14,358,000 (est) | $28,706,848 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $10,631,000 | $21,255,223 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $7,204,000 | $14,403,408 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $7,990,000 | $15,974,907 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $87,183,000 | $174,310,426 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $45,701,222 | $91,373,312 |
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