Synopsis
A reformed bank robber is taken hostage by a desperate man during a bank hold up, but is forced to go on the run with his captor when they're both mistakenly thought to be in cahoots.
Scores
Overall Score
63.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.2%
Review Aggregate
38.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, uneven tone. Many reviews cite uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
funnylighthearteduneven toneaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Nolte | 1989 | $581,000 | $1,470,000 | (est) |
| Martin Short | 1989 | $358,000 | $905,000 | (est) |
| James Earl Jones | 1989 | $269,000 | $681,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Doroff | 1989 | $220,000 | $557,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes13,263
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $40,586,888 | $102,678,270 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $40,586,888 | $102,678,270 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $20,293,444 | $51,339,135 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $36,637,000 | $92,685,691 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $20,316,000 | $51,396,198 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $10,146,722 | $25,669,568 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $87,393,166 | $221,090,592 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $20,581,000 (est) | $52,066,605 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $8,378,000 (est) | $21,194,987 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $6,991,000 | $17,686,101 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $4,693,000 | $11,872,532 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $4,116,200 | $10,413,321 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $44,759,200 | $113,233,545 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $42,633,966 | $107,857,047 |
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