Synopsis
A spy couple on maternity leave in New Orleans, entertained by a mugger named Muerte, is called in when Novacek steals explosives.
Scores
Overall Score
51.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.6%
Review Aggregate
53.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Turner | 1993 | $1,204,000 | $2,613,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Quaid | 1993 | $741,000 | $1,608,000 | (est) |
| Fiona Shaw | 1993 | $558,000 | $1,211,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 1993 | $456,000 | $990,000 | (est) |
| Larry Miller | 1993 | $390,000 | $847,000 | (est) |
| Park Overall | 1993 | $343,000 | $745,000 | (est) |
| Tom Arnold | 1993 | $308,000 | $669,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes10,447
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $12,324,660 | $26,756,027 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $12,324,660 | $26,756,027 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $6,162,330 | $13,378,013 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $25,703,000 | $55,799,523 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $20,654,000 | $44,838,476 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $2,957,918 | $6,421,446 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $55,477,248 | $120,437,459 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $20,000,000 | $43,418,685 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $4,049,000 (est) | $8,790,113 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $2,219,000 | $4,817,303 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $3,563,000 | $7,735,039 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $4,000,000 | $8,683,737 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $33,831,000 | $73,444,877 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $21,646,248 | $46,992,582 |
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