Synopsis
In order to escape from the mob, an African-American man must disguise himself as a white man.
Scores
Overall Score
30.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.6%
Review Aggregate
38.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenny Henry | 1991 | $1,857,000 | $4,277,000 | (est) |
| Frank Langella | 1991 | $1,143,000 | $2,633,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score24.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes1,375
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $4,693,236 | $10,809,605 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $4,693,236 | $10,809,605 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $2,346,618 | $5,404,802 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $15,438,000 | $35,557,275 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $9,415,000 | $21,684,917 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,126,377 | $2,594,305 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $28,325,995 | $65,241,299 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $15,000,000 | $34,548,460 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $2,726,000 (est) | $6,278,607 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,133,000 | $2,609,560 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,884,000 | $4,339,287 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $3,000,000 | $6,909,692 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $23,743,000 | $54,685,605 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $4,582,995 | $10,555,694 |
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