A Wink and a Smile

2009 | Documentary

Synopsis

Ten ordinary women learn the art of the striptease when they dive into the glamorous world of burlesque in this musical documentary of diva proportions.

Scores

Overall Score
54.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.0%
Review Aggregate
74.0

Critic Consensus

75.5% Fresh • 53 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

romanticlightheartedemotionalfamily-friendlyscarycoming of agecharacter-driven

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Tom Hanks2009$1,510,000$2,208,000(est)
Meg Ryan2009$929,000$1,359,000(est)
Bill Pullman2009$700,000$1,023,000(est)
Ross Malinger2009$572,000$837,000(est)
Rob Reiner2009$489,000$716,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes109

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2009$20,169$29,497
International2009N/AN/A
Worldwide2009$20,169$29,497

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2009$10,084$14,748
Digital Rentals ?2009$446,000$652,262
Digital Purchases ?2009$143,000$209,133
Physical Rentals ?2009$1,821,000$2,663,159
Physical Purchases ?2009$3,892,000$5,691,937
TV & Streaming Revenue2009$10,084$14,748
Total Revenues2009$6,322,169$9,245,988
Expenses
Budget ?2009N/AN/A
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2009$80,000 (est)$116,998 (est)
Participations2009$253,000$370,005
Residuals ?2009$438,000$640,562
Interest & Overhead2009N/AN/A
Total Expenses2009$771,000$1,127,565
Movie Net Profit or Loss2009$5,551,169$8,118,423

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