Synopsis
Rupert is an aspiring stand-up comedian, who is willing to go the extra mile in his attempt to appear in the late night show hosted by his idol.
Scores
Overall Score
63.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.7%
Review Aggregate
86.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, funny, thin plot. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkfunnythin plotsatiricalscarythought-provokinglightheartedcharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 1983 | $1,366,000 | $4,302,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Lewis | 1983 | $841,000 | $2,648,000 | (est) |
| Tony Randall | 1983 | $633,000 | $1,994,000 | (est) |
| Diahnne Abbott | 1983 | $518,000 | $1,630,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Bernhard | 1983 | $443,000 | $1,394,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes128,094
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $2,536,242 | $7,988,144 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $2,537,183 | $7,991,108 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $1,268,121 | $3,994,072 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $1,590,000 | $5,007,861 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $1,099,000 | $3,461,409 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $1,014,497 | $3,195,257 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $4,971,618 | $15,658,599 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $19,000,000 | $59,842,369 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $1,892,000 (est) | $5,959,040 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $99,000 | $311,810 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $239,000 | $752,754 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $3,800,000 | $11,968,474 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $25,030,000 | $78,834,448 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-20,058,382 | $-63,175,848 |
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