Synopsis
The boxing champ's promoter thinks change is needed. He finds the one man who's beaten his champ, a white man now in a rock band. Like Rocky, he trains heavily whereas the champ slacks.
Scores
Overall Score
44.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.6%
Review Aggregate
42.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1996 | $79,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Goldblum | 1996 | $49,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Peter Berg | 1996 | $37,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Jon Lovitz | 1996 | $30,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Corbin Bernsen | 1996 | $26,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Cheech Marin | 1996 | $23,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Foxx | 1996 | $20,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Damon Wayans | 1996 | $18,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes10,969
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $8,008,255 | $16,011,406 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $8,008,255 | $16,011,406 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $4,004,128 | $8,005,703 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $15,495,000 | $30,980,124 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $18,358,000 | $36,704,300 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,921,981 | $3,842,737 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $39,779,109 | $79,532,864 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $12,813,000 (est) | $25,617,834 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $3,958,000 (est) | $7,913,477 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,591,000 | $3,180,986 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $2,588,000 | $5,174,351 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $2,562,600 | $5,123,567 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $23,512,600 | $47,010,214 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $16,266,509 | $32,522,650 |
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