Synopsis
Two idiots try to pretend that their murdered employer is really alive, leading the hitman to attempt to track him down to finish him off.
Scores
Overall Score
77.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.3%
Review Aggregate
57.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew McCarthy | 1989 | $2,000,000 source | $5,059,678 | reported |
| Jonathan Silverman | 1989 | $751,000 | $1,901,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Mary Stewart | 1989 | $566,000 | $1,431,000 | (est) |
| Terry Kiser | 1989 | $462,000 | $1,170,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes66,698
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $30,218,388 | $76,447,650 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $30,218,388 | $76,447,650 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $15,109,194 | $38,223,825 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $38,145,000 | $96,500,700 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $21,152,000 | $53,511,150 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $7,554,597 | $19,111,912 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $81,960,791 | $207,347,588 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $15,000,000 | $37,947,582 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $6,788,000 (est) | $17,172,546 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $6,557,000 | $16,588,153 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $4,742,000 | $11,996,496 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,000,000 | $7,589,516 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $36,087,000 | $91,294,292 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $45,873,791 | $116,053,296 |
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