Synopsis
Convinced his thesis will have him graduate with honors from Harvard University, a stuffy student finds himself at the mercy of a homeless man's demands when he holds the papers hostage.
Scores
Overall Score
57.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.7%
Review Aggregate
51.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, political, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenpoliticalfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Pesci | 1994 | $230,000 | $486,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Fraser | 1994 | $141,000 | $299,000 | (est) |
| Moira Kelly | 1994 | $106,000 | $225,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Dempsey | 1994 | $87,000 | $184,000 | (est) |
| Josh Hamilton | 1994 | $74,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
| Gore Vidal | 1994 | $66,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes17,330
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $20,016,254 | $42,369,088 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $20,016,254 | $42,369,088 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $10,008,127 | $21,184,544 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $34,351,000 | $72,711,935 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $31,707,000 | $67,115,289 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $5,004,064 | $10,592,272 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $81,070,190 | $171,604,040 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $19,231,000 (est) | $40,706,914 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $7,074,000 (est) | $14,973,777 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $6,486,000 | $13,729,138 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $5,119,000 | $10,835,562 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,846,200 | $8,141,383 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $41,756,200 | $88,386,774 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $39,313,990 | $83,217,266 |
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