Synopsis
Two fugitives pass themselves off as priests in the hope of evading capture and passing the police blockade at the border with Canada.
Scores
Overall Score
60.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.9%
Review Aggregate
48.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 1989 | $1,204,000 | $3,045,000 | (est) |
| Sean Penn | 1989 | $741,000 | $1,874,000 | (est) |
| Hoyt Axton | 1989 | $558,000 | $1,411,000 | (est) |
| Bruno Kirby | 1989 | $456,000 | $1,154,000 | (est) |
| Ray McAnally | 1989 | $390,000 | $987,000 | (est) |
| James Russo | 1989 | $343,000 | $869,000 | (est) |
| Demi Moore | 1989 | $308,000 | $780,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes25,686
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $10,555,348 | $26,703,328 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $10,555,348 | $26,703,328 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $5,277,674 | $13,351,664 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $24,922,000 | $63,048,640 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $13,819,000 | $34,959,841 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $2,533,284 | $6,408,799 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $46,551,958 | $117,768,944 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $20,000,000 | $50,596,774 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $4,492,000 (est) | $11,364,035 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,862,000 | $4,710,560 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,979,000 | $7,536,390 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $4,000,000 | $10,119,355 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $33,333,000 | $84,327,114 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $13,218,958 | $33,441,830 |
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