Synopsis
Cletus is a compulsive liar, though he prefers the term 'fabrication' to 'lie.' When he becomes a social worker, he's assigned the case of a boy named Jeorge (with a 'J') who was taken from his mother. Cletus sets out to reunite Jorge with his mother, but to do this, he must fabricate many a story to keep Jeorge from being adopted. In search of the mother, Cletus meets and falls in love with a women's-advice counselor.
Scores
Overall Score
14.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
0.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.8%
Review Aggregate
60.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treat Williams | 1980 | $181,000 | $690,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Eichhorn | 1980 | $112,000 | $425,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Macht | 1980 | $84,000 | $320,000 | (est) |
| Susan Heldfond | 1980 | $69,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
| Anne Byrne | 1980 | $59,000 | $224,000 | (est) |
| Valerie Curtin | 1980 | $52,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
| Jocelyn Brando | 1980 | $46,000 | $177,000 | (est) |
| Nicolas Coster | 1980 | $42,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
| Severn Darden | 1980 | $39,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
| Sonny Davis | 1980 | $36,000 | $138,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes324
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $1,175,855 | $4,476,526 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $1,175,855 | $4,476,526 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $587,928 | $2,238,263 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $99,000 | $376,897 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $92,000 | $350,248 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $470,342 | $1,790,610 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $1,249,270 | $4,756,018 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $4,500,000 | $17,131,675 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $863,000 (est) | $3,285,475 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $25,000 | $95,176 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $35,000 | $133,246 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $900,000 | $3,426,335 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $6,323,000 | $24,071,907 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-5,073,730 | $-19,315,889 |
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