The read
Audiences rate it 40 points higher than critics do. Most of the 1,432 1990s comedy movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
Unemployed and recently dumped, Mitch and his buddy Sam start a revenge-for-hire business to raise the $50,000 that Sam's father needs to get a heart transplant.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes21%
Metacritic24/100
Audiences rate it 40 points higher than critics do.
316 audience votes
Key crew
- Bob SagetDirector
- Frank SebastianoWriter
- Norm MacdonaldWriter
- Richard GibbsOriginal Music Composer
- Fred WolfWriter
Cast
- Norm MacdonaldMitch
- Artie LangeSam
- Jack WardenPops
- Traylor HowardKathy
- Christopher McDonaldTravis Cole
- Chevy ChaseDr. Farthing
- Don RicklesHamilton
- Polly ShannonToni-Ann
- David KoechnerAnton Phillips
- Rebecca RomijnBearded Lady
- Gary ColemanGary Coleman
- Ken NortonKen Norton
Stills
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Themes
prostitutegambling debthomelessnessrevengetape recorderdrug dealingcar dealershipbookieopera housebulldozerheart transplant