Synopsis
The world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blouse salesman.
Scores
Overall Score
57.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.0%
Review Aggregate
70.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, romantic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulromanticcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlycoming of ageemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Lane | 1999 | $1,006,000 | $1,895,000 | (est) |
| Viggo Mortensen | 1999 | $620,000 | $1,167,000 | (est) |
| Liev Schreiber | 1999 | $466,000 | $878,000 | (est) |
| Anna Paquin | 1999 | $381,000 | $718,000 | (est) |
| Tovah Feldshuh | 1999 | $326,000 | $614,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes9,677
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $4,750,660 | $8,945,270 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $4,750,660 | $8,945,270 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $2,375,330 | $4,472,635 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $13,788,000 | $25,962,158 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $17,821,000 | $33,556,109 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $1,900,264 | $3,578,108 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $35,884,594 | $67,569,010 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $14,000,000 | $26,361,345 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $3,394,000 (est) | $6,390,743 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,435,000 | $2,702,038 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,421,000 | $4,558,630 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $2,800,000 | $5,272,269 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $24,050,000 | $45,285,024 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $11,834,594 | $22,283,986 |
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