Synopsis
A minor car accident drives two rival aluminum-siding salesmen to the ridiculous extremes of man versus man in 1963 Baltimore.
Scores
Overall Score
65.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.2%
Review Aggregate
71.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyhistoricalcharacter-driventhought-provokingemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dreyfuss | 1987 | $1,058,000 | $2,922,000 | (est) |
| Danny DeVito | 1987 | $651,000 | $1,799,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Hershey | 1987 | $490,000 | $1,354,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes10,428
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $25,411,386 | $70,172,110 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $25,411,386 | $70,172,110 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $12,705,693 | $35,086,055 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $23,752,000 | $65,589,809 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $11,079,000 | $30,594,034 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $6,352,846 | $17,543,028 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $53,889,540 | $148,812,926 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $11,000,000 | $30,375,880 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $7,356,000 (est) | $20,313,179 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $4,311,000 | $11,904,583 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,873,000 | $7,933,628 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,200,000 | $6,075,176 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $27,740,000 | $76,602,446 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $26,149,540 | $72,210,479 |
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