Synopsis
Jack Holden and his friends, Peter and Michael, spend most of their time having flings with several women in their apartment. Their life changes when a mysterious baby appears at their doorstep.
Scores
Overall Score
89.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.7%
Review Aggregate
58.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedthin plotfunnychristmasstylizedcharacter-drivenfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Selleck | 1987 | $1,058,000 | $2,922,000 | (est) |
| Steve Guttenberg | 1987 | $651,000 | $1,799,000 | (est) |
| Ted Danson | 1987 | $490,000 | $1,354,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes60,494
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $167,780,960 | $463,317,660 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $167,780,960 | $463,317,660 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $83,890,480 | $231,658,830 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $38,080,000 | $105,155,773 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $17,763,000 | $49,051,523 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $58,723,336 | $162,161,181 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $198,456,816 | $548,027,307 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $11,000,000 | $30,375,880 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $13,750,000 (est) | $37,969,850 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $29,769,000 | $82,205,415 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $6,942,000 | $19,169,942 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,200,000 | $6,075,176 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $63,661,000 | $175,796,262 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $134,795,816 | $372,231,045 |
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