Synopsis
A visiting dignitary, a CIA agent, a Nazi spy, Japanese tourists, an assassin and a group of "midget" actors from The Wizard of Oz all check into an elite Los Angeles hotel called Under the Rainbow.
Scores
Overall Score
34.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.2%
Review Aggregate
30.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
lightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | 1981 | $907,000 | $3,129,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Fisher | 1981 | $558,000 | $1,926,000 | (est) |
| Eve Arden | 1981 | $420,000 | $1,450,000 | (est) |
| Adam Arkin | 1981 | $344,000 | $1,186,000 | (est) |
| Billy Barty | 1981 | $294,000 | $1,014,000 | (est) |
| Robert Donner | 1981 | $259,000 | $893,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Maher | 1981 | $232,000 | $801,000 | (est) |
| Cork Hubbert | 1981 | $211,000 | $730,000 | (est) |
| Mako | 1981 | $195,000 | $672,000 | (est) |
| Pat McCormick | 1981 | $181,000 | $624,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes3,178
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $18,826,490 | $64,971,068 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $18,826,490 | $64,971,068 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $9,413,245 | $32,485,534 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $3,384,000 | $11,678,337 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $2,877,000 | $9,928,657 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $4,706,622 | $16,242,767 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $20,380,868 | $70,335,295 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $18,000,000 | $62,118,814 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $4,166,000 (est) | $14,377,054 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $408,000 | $1,408,026 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $680,000 | $2,346,711 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $3,600,000 | $12,423,763 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $26,854,000 | $92,674,368 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $-6,473,132 | $-22,339,073 |
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