Synopsis
A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he once made, finds redemption in helping a mentally unstable homeless man who was an innocent victim of that mistake.
Scores
Overall Score
85.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.3%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionalcharacter-drivenmacabreromanticsurrealstylizedsuspensefulvisually strikinghistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Williams | 1991 | $1,953,000 | $4,498,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Bridges | 1991 | $3,000,000 source | $6,909,692 | reported |
| Amanda Plummer | 1991 | $905,000 | $2,085,000 | (est) |
| Mercedes Ruehl | 1991 | $740,000 | $1,704,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes94,831
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $41,895,492 | $96,494,976 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $41,895,492 | $96,494,976 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $20,947,746 | $48,247,488 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $47,047,000 | $108,360,086 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $28,692,000 | $66,084,290 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $10,473,873 | $24,123,744 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $107,160,619 | $246,815,609 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $24,000,000 | $55,277,533 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $9,644,000 (est) | $22,212,355 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $8,573,000 | $19,745,595 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $6,098,000 | $14,045,100 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $4,800,000 | $11,055,507 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $53,115,000 | $122,336,089 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $54,045,619 | $124,479,519 |
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