Synopsis
An aspiring director and the marginally talented amateur cast of a hokey small-town Missouri musical production go overboard when they learn that someone from Broadway will be in attendance.
Scores
Overall Score
61.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.5%
Review Aggregate
86.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricalfamily-friendlystylizedcharacter-drivenrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Arquette | 1997 | $180,000 | $352,000 | (est) |
| Bob Balaban | 1997 | $111,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Guest | 1997 | $83,000 | $163,000 | (est) |
| Matt Keeslar | 1997 | $68,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Eugene Levy | 1997 | $58,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| Catherine O'Hara | 1997 | $51,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
| Parker Posey | 1997 | $46,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Fred Willard | 1997 | $42,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes31,962
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $2,923,982 | $5,714,973 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $2,925,583 | $5,718,102 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $1,461,991 | $2,857,486 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $12,301,000 | $24,042,515 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $16,435,000 | $32,122,489 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,169,593 | $2,285,989 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $31,367,584 | $61,308,479 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $4,000,000 | $7,818,068 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $1,870,000 (est) | $3,654,947 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,255,000 | $2,452,919 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,174,000 | $4,249,120 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $800,000 | $1,563,614 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $10,099,000 | $19,738,668 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $21,268,584 | $41,569,811 |
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