Synopsis
A hilarious prank phone call pushes the buttons of an angry mob boss.
Scores
Overall Score
31.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.4%
Review Aggregate
36.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 25% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Brennan | 1995 | $616,000 | $1,267,000 | (est) |
| Kamal Ahmed | 1995 | $379,000 | $780,000 | (est) |
| Alan Arkin | 1995 | $285,000 | $587,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes3,001
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $7,557,877 | $15,557,126 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $7,557,877 | $15,557,126 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $3,778,938 | $7,778,563 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $15,700,000 | $32,316,863 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $16,176,000 | $33,296,661 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,813,890 | $3,733,710 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $37,468,829 | $77,125,798 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $8,000,000 | $16,467,192 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $3,600,000 (est) | $7,410,236 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $1,499,000 | $3,085,540 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $2,437,000 | $5,016,318 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $1,600,000 | $3,293,438 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $17,136,000 | $35,272,724 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $20,332,829 | $41,853,074 |
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