Synopsis
The story of Michael Donovan's amusing - and doomed - attempts to wield life's ultimate double-edged sword: infidelity.
Scores
Overall Score
15.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.7%
Review Aggregate
41.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Matheson | 1982 | $462,000 | $1,501,000 | (est) |
| Kate Capshaw | 1982 | $284,000 | $924,000 | (est) |
| Edward Herrmann | 1982 | $214,000 | $696,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes638
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $2,370,376 | $7,705,564 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $2,370,376 | $7,705,564 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $1,185,188 | $3,852,782 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $286,000 | $929,722 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $226,000 | $734,676 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $948,150 | $3,082,226 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $2,645,338 | $8,599,406 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $6,000,000 | $19,504,663 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $1,370,000 (est) | $4,453,565 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $53,000 | $172,291 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $79,000 | $256,811 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,200,000 | $3,900,933 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $8,702,000 | $28,288,263 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $-6,056,662 | $-19,688,857 |
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