Synopsis
A private detective specializing in missing children is charged with the task of finding a special child whom dark forces want to eliminate.
Scores
Overall Score
80.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.8%
Review Aggregate
40.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 27% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, suspenseful. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotsuspensefulaction-packeduneven tonestylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | 1986 | $2,357,000 | $6,746,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Lewis | 1986 | $1,451,000 | $4,153,000 | (est) |
| Charles Dance | 1986 | $1,092,000 | $3,126,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes62,249
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $79,817,936 | $228,456,990 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $79,817,936 | $228,456,990 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $39,908,968 | $114,228,495 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $31,150,000 | $89,158,347 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $13,376,000 | $38,285,138 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $22,349,022 | $63,967,957 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $106,783,990 | $305,639,937 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $24,500,000 | $70,124,543 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $16,155,000 (est) | $46,239,265 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $8,543,000 | $24,451,999 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $4,359,000 | $12,476,444 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $4,900,000 | $14,024,909 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $58,457,000 | $167,317,159 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $48,326,990 | $138,322,779 |
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