What movies flopped so bad they put studios out of business?

Carolco pictures had been riding high after a bunch of hit movies: Terminator 2, Total Recall, the Rambo movies, Cliffhanger, Stargate, Basic Instinct. But then they started struggling financia…

Top stories for Long   What movies flopped so bad they put studios out of business? Sean Kernan, Writer at seanjkernan.substack.com • Answered May 10 Carolco pictures had been riding high after a bunch of hit movies: Terminator 2, Total Recall, the Rambo movies, Cliffhanger, Stargate, Basic Instinct. But then they started... Read more » 1.8K 98   How do you spot bad neighbors when buying a house? Lnn Nishi, former Website Administrator at Nonprofit Organizations • Answered April 30, 2023 20 years ago, newly married, we wanted to buy a home. When we found a promising house I called the local police department and asked about the crime rate. The officer was v... Read more » 4.6K 205   If a father quits his job to avoid paying child support, what happens? Dennis Manning, studied at Mineral Area College (2010) • Answered May 4 If a father ends up unemployed, it is in the court decree that they are supposed to let the courts know. The court may or may not suspend child support until such time as he... Read more » 117 10   How important is it to put caps on the valve of tires, and what is its impact for a longer life of tires? Loring Chien, Engineer, been taking care of cars for 46 years • Updated February 17 The cap provides two functions. Probably the primary one is as a dust seal to keep dirt, dust and debris out of the Schrader check valve that would keep it from working and ... Read more » 1.1K 60   What one meal could you live off every day and still have a balanced diet? Cynthia Coleman, Retired Reporter, Photojournalist, Historian • Updated July 3, 2020 I ate this meal for about six months, after an emergency operation where I also lost a lot of blood, close to the amount where legally I should have been transfused; I didn... Read more » 2.7K 357   Do submarines (military or otherwise) ever rest on the seabed or do they always have to be floating or moving when at sea? Ahmet Cakir, Studied at the Berlin Technical University • Answered October 22, 2023 My brother was a submarine hunter. During a military exercise, he had hunted a submarine without ever detecting any sign of it. When his ship was called back he suddenly re... Read more » 3.6K 100   What are the ways that customers steal from buffet restaurants? Audrey Lewis, Health Advocate, Nutrition Enthusiast • Answered November 13, 2023 I recall a story from a friend who worked at a buffet restaurant, where they encountered various ingenious but unethical methods customers used to steal food. One particula... Read more » 1.8K 74   Why is Japan not suitable for long term stay? Jiejie Hime, Japan (2015-present) • Answered October 1, 2018 I am working in Japan right now. Japan is really a nice and safe place to live in. It is an understatement to say that it is really very convenient country. But, as a worki... Read more » 533 120   What happens if an adult gets pulled over by the police and they don't have their driver's license on them, but they do have it at home? Casper Lamb, Seriously you do not need to know. • Answered August 10, 2023 I am 51 and just recently accidentally left my wallet at home while driving. Got pulled over. Immediately told the officer when he walked up that i forgot to grab my wallet... Read more » 5.1K 506   What are the most insane things that American tourists do abroad? Philip Ford, Civil Servant at Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom • Answered September 30, 2023 I was on an island called Ischia it's off the coast from Naples in Italy. I was stood by an ATM waiting my turn and vaping on my e cigarette when I was approached by three ... Read more » 2K 131   Do airline pilots and flight attendants usually stay in the same hotel when they land at the same airport? Helen J. Merritt, Save up to 90% on flights w Mighty Travels Premium. • Answered December 20, 2022 No, airline pilots and flight attendants usually do not stay in the same hotel when they land at the same airport. Pilots typically have their own accommodations arranged by... Read more » 729 137   Has anyone ever given you a gift and then asked you to give it back later? How did you respond? This has just happened to me, and I am struggling with hurt feelings. Christine Nelson, Retired (2006-present) • Answered May 6 When I was a child I was given a doll house that my uncle had made for his daughter. She had outgrown it. When I was in high school, my cousin asked for the doll house back... Read more » 79 5 Read more in your feed

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