Synopsis
An unemployed visionary becomes the manager of a local television station. The station becomes a success, with all sorts of hilarious sight gags and wacky humor.
Scores
Overall Score
66.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.7%
Review Aggregate
69.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Weird Al" Yankovic | 1989 | $261,000 | $660,000 | (est) |
| Kevin McCarthy | 1989 | $161,000 | $406,000 | (est) |
| Fran Drescher | 1989 | $121,000 | $306,000 | (est) |
| Michael Richards | 1989 | $99,000 | $250,000 | (est) |
| David Bowe | 1989 | $85,000 | $214,000 | (est) |
| Victoria Jackson | 1989 | $74,000 | $188,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes33,421
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $6,157,157 | $15,576,614 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $6,157,157 | $15,576,614 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $3,078,578 | $7,788,307 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $20,669,000 | $52,289,236 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $11,461,000 | $28,994,481 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,477,718 | $3,738,387 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $36,686,296 | $92,810,412 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $5,000,000 | $12,649,194 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $2,580,000 (est) | $6,526,984 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $2,935,000 | $7,425,077 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,440,000 | $6,172,806 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,000,000 | $2,529,839 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $13,955,000 | $35,303,899 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $22,731,296 | $57,506,513 |
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