Synopsis
Having both lost their jobs, two strangers become unlikely friends after a run in with a would be robber, who is actually a hitman with a grudge against the two.
Scores
Overall Score
43.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.1%
Review Aggregate
34.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Matthau | 1983 | $1,443,000 | $4,545,000 | (est) |
| Robin Williams | 1983 | $888,000 | $2,798,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Reed | 1983 | $669,000 | $2,106,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score9.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes6,064
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $14,000,000 | $44,094,378 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $14,000,000 | $44,094,378 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $7,000,000 | $22,047,189 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $6,537,000 | $20,588,925 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $4,518,000 | $14,229,886 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $3,500,000 | $11,023,594 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $21,555,000 | $67,889,593 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $15,000,000 | $47,243,976 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $4,413,000 (est) | $13,899,178 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $431,000 | $1,357,477 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $977,000 | $3,077,158 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $3,000,000 | $9,448,795 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $23,821,000 | $75,026,583 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-2,266,000 | $-7,136,990 |
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