Synopsis
Harry Crumb is a bumbling and inept private investigator who is hired to solve the kidnapping of a young heiress which he's not expected to solve because his employer is the mastermind behind the kidnapping.
Scores
Overall Score
59.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.4%
Review Aggregate
44.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Candy | 1989 | $126,000 | $319,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Jones | 1989 | $78,000 | $196,000 | (est) |
| Annie Potts | 1989 | $58,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
| Tim Thomerson | 1989 | $48,000 | $121,000 | (est) |
| Barry Corbin | 1989 | $41,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
| Shawnee Smith | 1989 | $36,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes18,689
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $10,982,364 | $27,783,610 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $10,982,364 | $27,783,610 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $5,491,182 | $13,891,805 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $25,437,000 | $64,351,507 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $14,105,000 | $35,683,375 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $2,635,767 | $6,668,066 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $47,668,949 | $120,594,753 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $14,518,000 (est) | $36,728,198 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,809,000 (est) | $9,636,156 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,907,000 | $4,824,402 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $3,044,000 | $7,700,829 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,903,600 | $7,345,640 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $26,181,600 | $66,235,225 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $21,487,349 | $54,359,528 |
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