Synopsis
Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose two hundred fifty thousand dollars, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City, and comedy follows.
Scores
Overall Score
45.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.4%
Review Aggregate
40.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny DeVito | 1986 | $935,000 | $2,675,000 | (est) |
| Joe Piscopo | 1986 | $575,000 | $1,647,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 1986 | $433,000 | $1,240,000 | (est) |
| Ray Sharkey | 1986 | $354,000 | $1,014,000 | (est) |
| Captain Lou Albano | 1986 | $303,000 | $867,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes6,701
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $8,475,466 | $24,258,702 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $8,475,466 | $24,258,702 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $4,237,733 | $12,129,351 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $13,398,000 | $38,348,108 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $5,753,000 | $16,466,388 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $2,034,112 | $5,822,088 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $25,422,845 | $72,765,936 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $13,000,000 | $37,208,942 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $3,130,000 (est) | $8,958,768 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,017,000 | $2,910,884 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,506,000 | $4,310,513 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $2,600,000 | $7,441,788 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $21,253,000 | $60,830,896 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $4,169,845 | $11,935,040 |
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