Synopsis
An all-star comedy cast hams it up in this hilarious Biblical spoof.
Scores
Overall Score
37.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.8%
Review Aggregate
31.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 12% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Moore | 1980 | $173,000 | $659,000 | (est) |
| Laraine Newman | 1980 | $107,000 | $406,000 | (est) |
| James Coco | 1980 | $80,000 | $306,000 | (est) |
| Paul Sand | 1980 | $66,000 | $250,000 | (est) |
| Jack Gilford | 1980 | $56,000 | $214,000 | (est) |
| Dom DeLuise | 1980 | $49,000 | $188,000 | (est) |
| John Houseman | 1980 | $44,000 | $169,000 | (est) |
| Madeline Kahn | 1980 | $40,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
| David L. Lander | 1980 | $37,000 | $142,000 | (est) |
| Richard Pryor | 1980 | $35,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| John Ritter | 1980 | $32,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score13.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes2,365
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $14,155,617 | $53,890,984 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $14,155,617 | $53,890,984 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $7,077,808 | $26,945,492 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $1,575,000 | $5,996,086 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $1,474,000 | $5,611,575 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $3,538,904 | $13,472,746 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $13,665,713 | $52,025,899 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $4,500,000 | $17,131,675 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $3,629,000 (est) | $13,815,744 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $547,000 | $2,082,450 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $386,000 | $1,469,517 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $900,000 | $3,426,335 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $9,962,000 | $37,925,721 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $3,703,713 | $14,100,178 |
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