Synopsis
Garbage man Marty tries his hand at standup comedy and fails miserably until he adds the third arm to his act that mysteriously grew out of his back.
Scores
Overall Score
24.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.8%
Review Aggregate
53.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, surreal, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darksurrealfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judd Nelson | 1991 | $46,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Bill Paxton | 1991 | $28,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Wayne Newton | 1991 | $21,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Lara Flynn Boyle | 1991 | $17,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes4,188
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $28,654 | $65,997 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $28,654 | $65,997 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $14,327 | $32,998 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $812,000 | $1,870,223 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $495,000 | $1,140,099 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $210,000 | $483,678 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $1,531,327 | $3,526,999 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $700,000 | $1,612,261 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $80,000 (est) | $184,258 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $31,000 | $71,400 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $98,000 | $225,717 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $140,000 | $322,452 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $1,049,000 | $2,416,089 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $482,327 | $1,110,910 |
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