Synopsis
Lieutenant Frank Drebin discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist who advocates solar energy.
Scores
Overall Score
89.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.7%
Review Aggregate
70.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 104 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnystylizedsurrealsuspensefuldarkvisually strikingpoliticallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Nielsen | 1991 | $1,653,000 | $3,808,000 | (est) |
| Priscilla Presley | 1991 | $1,018,000 | $2,344,000 | (est) |
| George Kennedy | 1991 | $766,000 | $1,765,000 | (est) |
| O. J. Simpson | 1991 | $627,000 | $1,443,000 | (est) |
| Robert Goulet | 1991 | $536,000 | $1,234,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count112
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes135,059
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $86,930,411 | $200,220,778 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $86,930,411 | $200,220,778 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $43,465,206 | $100,110,389 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $54,907,000 | $126,463,479 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $33,485,000 | $77,123,675 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $24,340,515 | $56,061,818 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $156,197,721 | $359,759,361 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $23,000,000 | $52,974,302 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $13,445,000 (est) | $30,966,935 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $23,430,000 | $53,964,692 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $7,700,000 | $17,734,875 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $4,600,000 | $10,594,860 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $72,175,000 | $166,235,664 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $84,022,721 | $193,523,696 |
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