Synopsis
After being accused of fraud, Larry and Richard retrieve Bernie's voodoo-revived corpse to track down the money that Bernie had stolen and clear their names.
Scores
Overall Score
54.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.9%
Review Aggregate
31.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 18% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnydarkstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew McCarthy | 1993 | $1,221,000 | $2,650,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Silverman | 1993 | $751,000 | $1,631,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Mary Stewart | 1993 | $566,000 | $1,228,000 | (est) |
| Terry Kiser | 1993 | $462,000 | $1,004,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score13.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes15,030
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $12,741,891 | $27,661,808 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $12,741,891 | $27,661,808 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $6,370,946 | $13,830,904 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $28,239,000 | $61,305,012 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $22,691,000 | $49,260,669 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $3,058,054 | $6,638,834 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $60,358,999 | $131,035,419 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $15,000,000 | $32,564,014 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $4,776,000 (est) | $10,368,382 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $4,829,000 | $10,483,442 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $3,907,000 | $8,481,840 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $3,000,000 | $6,512,803 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $31,512,000 | $68,410,480 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $28,846,999 | $62,624,939 |
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