Synopsis
Two con artist brothers attempt to swindle a soon-to-be wealthy heiress, but things get complicated when one falls in love with her.
Scores
Overall Score
48.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.3%
Review Aggregate
51.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfunnyvisually strikingfamily-friendlysuspensefulromanticstylizedtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince | 1986 | $722,000 | $2,067,000 | (est) |
| Jerome Benton | 1986 | $445,000 | $1,272,000 | (est) |
| Steven Berkoff | 1986 | $335,000 | $958,000 | (est) |
| Emmanuelle Sallet | 1986 | $274,000 | $783,000 | (est) |
| Alexandra Stewart | 1986 | $234,000 | $670,000 | (est) |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | 1986 | $206,000 | $590,000 | (est) |
| Francesca Annis | 1986 | $185,000 | $529,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes4,069
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $10,090,429 | $28,881,091 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $10,090,429 | $28,881,091 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $5,045,214 | $14,440,546 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $14,535,000 | $41,602,459 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $6,241,000 | $17,863,154 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $2,421,703 | $6,931,462 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $28,242,917 | $80,837,621 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $12,000,000 | $34,346,715 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $4,071,000 (est) | $11,652,123 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,130,000 | $3,234,316 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,645,000 | $4,708,362 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $2,400,000 | $6,869,343 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $21,246,000 | $60,810,859 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $6,996,917 | $20,026,761 |
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