Synopsis
Shoe-shiner Gino is hired to take the rap for a mafia murder. Two-bit gangster Jerry watches over Gino and gives him a weekend to remember.
Scores
Overall Score
42.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.1%
Review Aggregate
79.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Ameche | 1988 | $60,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
| Joe Mantegna | 1988 | $37,000 | $97,000 | (est) |
| Robert Prosky | 1988 | $28,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes4,273
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $3,527,886 | $9,355,011 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $3,527,886 | $9,355,011 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,763,943 | $4,677,506 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $9,640,000 | $25,562,705 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $5,042,000 | $13,370,037 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,411,154 | $3,742,005 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $17,857,097 | $47,352,252 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $3,881,000 (est) | $10,291,375 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,823,000 (est) | $4,834,109 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $714,000 | $1,893,337 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,145,000 | $3,036,234 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $776,200 | $2,058,275 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $8,339,200 | $22,113,331 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $9,517,897 | $25,238,922 |
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