Synopsis
An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.
Scores
Overall Score
39.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.3%
Review Aggregate
32.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, surreal, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysurrealcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Arnold | 1996 | $1,406,000 | $2,811,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Lundy | 1996 | $865,000 | $1,730,000 | (est) |
| Bug Hall | 1996 | $652,000 | $1,303,000 | (est) |
| Alex McKenna | 1996 | $533,000 | $1,065,000 | (est) |
| Mark Metcalf | 1996 | $456,000 | $911,000 | (est) |
| Matt Keeslar | 1996 | $401,000 | $802,000 | (est) |
| Bob Keeshan | 1996 | $360,000 | $720,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lee | 1996 | $328,000 | $656,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score21.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating4.3
IMDb votes7,486
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $2,491,989 | $4,982,390 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $2,491,989 | $4,982,390 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $1,245,994 | $2,491,195 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $10,698,000 | $21,389,182 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $12,675,000 | $25,341,922 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $996,796 | $1,992,956 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $25,615,790 | $51,215,254 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $25,000,000 | $49,984,066 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $2,027,000 (est) | $4,052,708 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $512,000 | $1,023,674 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,768,000 | $3,534,873 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,250,000 | $8,497,291 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $33,557,000 | $67,092,612 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $-7,941,210 | $-15,877,358 |
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