Synopsis
A snobbish Wall Street commodities broker and a wily street hustler find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaire brothers who run a brokerage house.
Scores
Overall Score
93.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.3%
Review Aggregate
83.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricallightheartedcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlychristmaspoliticalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Aykroyd | 1983 | $978,000 | $3,080,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Murphy | 1983 | $1,000,000 source | $3,149,598 | reported |
| Ralph Bellamy | 1983 | $453,000 | $1,428,000 | (est) |
| Don Ameche | 1983 | $371,000 | $1,167,000 | (est) |
| Denholm Elliott | 1983 | $317,000 | $998,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | 1983 | $70,000 source | $220,472 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes176,240
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $90,404,800 | $284,738,820 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $90,404,800 | $284,738,820 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $45,202,400 | $142,369,410 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $15,058,000 | $47,426,654 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $10,407,000 | $32,777,871 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $25,313,344 | $79,726,870 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $95,980,744 | $302,300,805 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $15,000,000 | $47,243,977 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $12,548,000 (est) | $39,521,162 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $7,678,000 | $24,182,617 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $3,090,000 | $9,732,259 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $3,000,000 | $9,448,795 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $41,316,000 | $130,128,810 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $54,664,744 | $172,171,994 |
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