Synopsis
In the 1860s Wild West, a ragged bunch of misfit settlers decides they cannot stand living in their current situation and they hire a grizzled cowboy to take them on a journey back East to their hometowns.
Scores
Overall Score
32.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.4%
Review Aggregate
23.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 0% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenvisually strikinglightheartedemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Candy | 1994 | $47,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| Richard Lewis | 1994 | $29,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| John C. McGinley | 1994 | $22,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Greene | 1994 | $18,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Robert Picardo | 1994 | $15,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Rodney A. Grant | 1994 | $13,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Ed Lauter | 1994 | $12,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes6,675
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $4,412,297 | $9,339,660 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $4,412,297 | $9,339,660 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $2,206,148 | $4,669,830 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $14,718,000 | $31,154,094 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $13,585,000 | $28,755,834 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,764,919 | $3,735,864 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $32,274,067 | $68,315,622 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $4,854,000 (est) | $10,274,628 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $2,455,000 (est) | $5,196,582 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $1,291,000 | $2,732,704 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $2,170,000 | $4,593,313 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $970,800 | $2,054,926 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $11,740,800 | $24,852,153 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $20,533,267 | $43,463,469 |
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