Synopsis
A simpleminded, sheltered country boy suddenly decides to leave his family home to experience life in the big city, where his naivete is both his best friend and his worst enemy.
Scores
Overall Score
76.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.3%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedvisually strikingsatiricalcharacter-drivenromanticsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 1979 | $600,000 source | $2,592,562 | reported |
| Bernadette Peters | 1979 | $160,000 | $693,000 | (est) |
| Catlin Adams | 1979 | $121,000 | $521,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Mason | 1979 | $99,000 | $426,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes67,357
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1979 | $73,691,419 | $318,415,952 |
| International | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1979 | $73,691,419 | $318,415,952 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1979 | $36,845,710 | $159,207,976 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1979 | $2,416,000 | $10,439,383 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1979 | $2,839,000 | $12,267,139 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1979 | $20,633,597 | $89,156,467 |
| Total Revenues | 1979 | $62,734,307 | $271,070,965 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1979 | $4,000,000 | $17,283,747 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1979 | $5,000,000 (est) | $21,604,683 (est) |
| Participations | 1979 | $5,019,000 | $21,686,781 |
| Residuals ? | 1979 | $1,370,000 | $5,919,683 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1979 | $800,000 | $3,456,749 |
| Total Expenses | 1979 | $16,189,000 | $69,951,643 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1979 | $46,545,307 | $201,119,322 |
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