Synopsis
At the onset of WW2, a Polish actor's family and the Polish Resistance help the troupe of a theatre escape Poland and the invading Nazis.
Scores
Overall Score
55.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.8%
Review Aggregate
65.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Brooks | 1983 | $363,000 | $1,142,000 | (est) |
| Anne Bancroft | 1983 | $223,000 | $703,000 | (est) |
| Tim Matheson | 1983 | $168,000 | $529,000 | (est) |
| Charles Durning | 1983 | $137,000 | $433,000 | (est) |
| José Ferrer | 1983 | $118,000 | $370,000 | (est) |
| George Gaynes | 1983 | $103,000 | $326,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lloyd | 1983 | $93,000 | $293,000 | (est) |
| George Wyner | 1983 | $85,000 | $266,000 | (est) |
| Lewis J. Stadlen | 1983 | $78,000 | $245,000 | (est) |
| Jack Riley | 1983 | $72,000 | $228,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes12,597
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $13,030,214 | $41,039,940 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $13,030,214 | $41,039,940 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $6,515,107 | $20,519,970 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $6,610,000 | $20,818,845 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $4,568,000 | $14,387,365 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $3,257,554 | $10,259,985 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $20,950,660 | $65,986,165 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $9,000,000 | $28,346,385 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $4,553,000 (est) | $14,340,121 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $838,000 | $2,639,363 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $975,000 | $3,070,858 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,800,000 | $5,669,277 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $17,166,000 | $54,066,005 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $3,784,660 | $11,920,160 |
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