Synopsis
Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers' plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve.
Scores
Overall Score
44.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.5%
Review Aggregate
33.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 14% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, christmas, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnychristmaslightheartedfamily-friendlyromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 1994 | $64,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
| Jon Lovitz | 1994 | $39,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Dana Carvey | 1994 | $30,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| John Ashton | 1994 | $24,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Mädchen Amick | 1994 | $21,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Donald Moffat | 1994 | $18,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jenkins | 1994 | $16,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes17,395
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $6,017,509 | $12,737,467 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $6,017,509 | $12,737,467 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $3,008,754 | $6,368,734 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $17,403,000 | $36,837,525 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $16,064,000 | $34,003,218 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,444,202 | $3,056,992 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $37,919,957 | $80,266,469 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $9,628,000 (est) | $20,379,917 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $2,969,000 (est) | $6,284,584 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $1,517,000 | $3,211,086 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $2,537,000 | $5,370,155 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $1,925,600 | $4,075,983 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $18,576,600 | $39,321,724 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $19,343,357 | $40,944,744 |
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