Synopsis
An action movie star researching a role is allowed to tag along with a hardboiled New York City policeman, who finds him superficial and irritating.
Scores
Overall Score
71.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.3%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Fox | 1991 | $1,725,000 | $3,974,000 | (est) |
| James Woods | 1991 | $1,062,000 | $2,446,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Lang | 1991 | $800,000 | $1,842,000 | (est) |
| Annabella Sciorra | 1991 | $654,000 | $1,506,000 | (est) |
| Penny Marshall | 1991 | $559,000 | $1,288,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes23,376
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $25,895,485 | $59,643,272 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $25,895,485 | $59,643,272 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $12,947,742 | $29,821,636 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $39,189,000 | $90,261,302 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $23,899,000 | $55,044,907 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $6,473,871 | $14,910,818 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $82,509,614 | $190,038,663 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $24,000,000 | $55,277,533 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $9,528,000 (est) | $21,945,181 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $6,601,000 | $15,203,625 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $4,970,000 | $11,447,056 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $4,800,000 | $11,055,507 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $49,899,000 | $114,928,901 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $32,610,614 | $75,109,762 |
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