Synopsis
Two basketball hustlers, black Sidney Deane and white Billy Hoyle, join forces to double their chances of winning money on the street courts as well as in a tournament.
Scores
Overall Score
86.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.2%
Review Aggregate
71.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 94 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenromanticstylizedrealisticthought-provokinglightheartedemotionalgrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Snipes | 1992 | $2,982,000 | $6,668,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 1992 | $1,836,000 | $4,105,000 | (est) |
| Rosie Perez | 1992 | $1,382,000 | $3,090,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count107
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes103,108
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $76,253,806 | $170,497,640 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $76,253,806 | $170,497,640 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $38,126,903 | $85,248,820 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $58,396,000 | $130,568,961 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $41,671,000 | $93,173,148 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $21,351,066 | $47,739,339 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $159,544,969 | $356,730,269 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $31,000,000 | $69,313,614 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $12,952,000 (est) | $28,959,675 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $23,932,000 | $53,510,110 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $8,421,000 | $18,828,708 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $5,270,000 | $11,783,314 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $81,575,000 | $182,395,421 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $77,969,969 | $174,334,848 |
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