Synopsis
A wide variety of eccentric competitors participate in a wild and illegal cross-country road race. However, the eccentric entrants will do anything to win the road race, including low-down, dirty tricks.
Scores
Overall Score
77.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Review Aggregate
48.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 36% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, funny, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenfunnyaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Reynolds | 1981 | $5,000,000 source | $17,255,226 | reported |
| Roger Moore | 1981 | $511,000 | $1,765,000 | (est) |
| Farrah Fawcett | 1981 | $385,000 | $1,329,000 | (est) |
| Dom DeLuise | 1981 | $315,000 | $1,086,000 | (est) |
| Dean Martin | 1981 | $269,000 | $929,000 | (est) |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | 1981 | $237,000 | $818,000 | (est) |
| Adrienne Barbeau | 1981 | $213,000 | $734,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Farr | 1981 | $194,000 | $669,000 | (est) |
| Terry Bradshaw | 1981 | $178,000 | $616,000 | (est) |
| Mel Tillis | 1981 | $166,000 | $572,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Chan | 1981 | $155,000 | $535,000 | (est) |
| Michael Hui | 1981 | $146,000 | $504,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes42,637
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $72,179,579 | $249,094,983 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $72,179,579 | $249,094,983 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $36,089,790 | $124,547,491 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $9,167,000 | $31,635,730 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $7,792,000 | $26,890,543 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $20,210,282 | $69,746,595 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $73,259,072 | $252,820,360 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $18,000,000 | $62,118,812 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $9,982,000 (est) | $34,448,332 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $5,861,000 | $20,226,575 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $2,216,000 | $7,647,516 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $3,600,000 | $12,423,762 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $39,659,000 | $136,864,998 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $33,600,072 | $115,955,363 |
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