The Slammin' Salmon
Seen it?2009 | 98 min | Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The brutal former heavyweight boxing champion Cleon "Slammin'" Salmon (Duncan), now owner of a Miami restaurant, institutes a competition to see which waiter can earn the most money in one night: the winner stands to gain $10,000, while the loser will endure a beating at the hands of the champ.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
35% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$60K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 95K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Heffernan
- Michael Clarke DuncanCleon Salmon
- Jay ChandrasekharNuts
- Kevin HeffernanRich Parente
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