Synopsis
Upon being fired, a desperate guy kidnaps a daughter of his former boss. Two angels are sent to Earth to check if love is possible in this case.
Scores
Overall Score
59.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.4%
Review Aggregate
52.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticstylizedcharacter-drivenfunnyemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewan McGregor | 1997 | $604,000 | $1,181,000 | (est) |
| Cameron Diaz | 1997 | $372,000 | $727,000 | (est) |
| Holly Hunter | 1997 | $280,000 | $547,000 | (est) |
| Delroy Lindo | 1997 | $229,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
| Ian Holm | 1997 | $196,000 | $383,000 | (est) |
| Maury Chaykin | 1997 | $172,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
| Dan Hedaya | 1997 | $155,000 | $303,000 | (est) |
| Ian McNeice | 1997 | $141,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Tony Shalhoub | 1997 | $130,000 | $254,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 1997 | $121,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes38,067
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $4,366,722 | $8,534,833 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $4,366,722 | $8,534,833 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $2,183,361 | $4,267,416 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $14,483,000 | $28,307,272 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $19,351,000 | $37,821,861 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,746,689 | $3,413,933 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $37,764,050 | $73,810,482 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $12,000,000 | $23,454,206 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $2,635,000 (est) | $5,150,153 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,511,000 | $2,953,275 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,579,000 | $5,040,700 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $2,400,000 | $4,690,841 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $21,125,000 | $41,289,174 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $16,639,050 | $32,521,308 |
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