Synopsis
R.A.S. agents Miss Bianca and Bernard race to Australia to save a little boy and a rare golden eagle from a murderous poacher.
Scores
Overall Score
80.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.1%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingthin plotfamily-friendlyfunnymacabrestylizedrealisticchristmaslightheartedsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George C. Scott | 1990 | $321,000 | $769,000 | (est) |
| Bob Newhart | 1990 | $197,000 | $474,000 | (est) |
| Eva Gabor | 1990 | $149,000 | $357,000 | (est) |
| Tristan Rogers | 1990 | $121,000 | $292,000 | (est) |
| John Candy | 1990 | $104,000 | $249,000 | (est) |
| Adam Ryen | 1990 | $91,000 | $219,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count66
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes49,962
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $27,931,461 | $67,039,781 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $27,931,461 | $67,039,781 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $13,965,730 | $33,519,890 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $44,177,000 | $106,031,560 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $23,948,000 | $57,478,865 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $6,982,865 | $16,759,945 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $89,073,596 | $213,790,260 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $16,194,000 (est) | $38,868,078 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $7,750,000 (est) | $18,601,186 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $7,126,000 | $17,103,490 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $5,367,000 | $12,881,621 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $3,238,800 | $7,773,616 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $39,675,800 | $95,227,991 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $49,397,796 | $118,562,269 |
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