Synopsis
Wallace Ritchie is mistaken for a spy and must stop a plot to assassinate international leaders at a banquet.
Scores
Overall Score
63.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.6%
Review Aggregate
55.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 32% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Murray | 1997 | $1,627,000 | $3,181,000 | (est) |
| Peter Gallagher | 1997 | $1,002,000 | $1,958,000 | (est) |
| Joanne Whalley | 1997 | $754,000 | $1,474,000 | (est) |
| Richard Wilson | 1997 | $617,000 | $1,205,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes36,308
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $13,717,039 | $26,810,188 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $13,717,039 | $26,810,188 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $6,858,520 | $13,405,094 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $20,719,000 | $40,495,641 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $27,683,000 | $54,106,898 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $3,292,089 | $6,434,445 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $58,552,609 | $114,442,078 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $20,000,000 | $39,090,343 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $12,817,000 (est) | $25,051,046 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $2,342,000 | $4,577,479 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,731,000 | $7,292,303 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,000,000 | $7,818,069 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $42,890,000 | $83,829,241 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $15,662,609 | $30,612,838 |
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