Synopsis
Four mental patients on a field trip in New York City must save their caring chaperon, who ends up being taken to a hospital in a coma after accidentally witnessing a murder, before the killers can find him and finish the job.
Scores
Overall Score
67.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.3%
Review Aggregate
57.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticlightheartedsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Keaton | 1989 | $1,006,000 | $2,546,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lloyd | 1989 | $620,000 | $1,567,000 | (est) |
| Peter Boyle | 1989 | $466,000 | $1,180,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Furst | 1989 | $381,000 | $965,000 | (est) |
| Lorraine Bracco | 1989 | $326,000 | $825,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes17,087
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $28,890,240 | $73,087,647 |
| International | 1989 | $16,850 | $42,628 |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $28,907,090 | $73,130,275 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $14,451,860 | $36,560,875 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $34,554,000 | $87,416,047 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $19,160,000 | $48,471,710 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $7,222,560 | $18,271,912 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $75,388,420 | $190,720,543 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $14,000,000 | $35,417,742 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $11,532,000 (est) | $29,174,100 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $6,031,000 | $15,257,457 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $4,313,000 | $10,911,194 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,800,000 | $7,083,548 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $38,676,000 | $97,844,042 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $36,712,420 | $92,876,501 |
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