Synopsis
Affable hillbillies Tucker and Dale are on vacation at their dilapidated mountain cabin when they are mistaken for murderers by a group of preppy college students.
Scores
Overall Score
77.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.7%
Review Aggregate
82.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 114 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlymacabresatiricaldarkcoming of agepoliticalaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Labine | 2011 | $325,000 | $454,000 | (est) |
| Alan Tudyk | 2011 | $200,000 | $279,000 | (est) |
| Katrina Bowden | 2011 | $151,000 | $210,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Moss | 2011 | $123,000 | $172,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count114
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes204,217
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $223,838 | $312,219 |
| International | 2011 | $5,017,539 | $6,998,675 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $5,241,377 | $7,310,894 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $2,118,935 | $2,955,579 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,397,000 | $3,343,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $771,000 | $1,075,423 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,386,000 | $6,117,778 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $10,459,000 | $14,588,654 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $100,727 | $140,498 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $20,232,662 | $28,221,369 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $5,000,000 | $6,974,211 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $1,954,000 (est) | $2,725,522 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $809,000 | $1,128,427 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,221,000 | $1,703,102 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $1,000,000 | $1,394,842 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $9,984,000 | $13,926,104 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $10,248,662 | $14,295,265 |
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