Synopsis
Chicago singles meet in a bar, live together and call it love. Based on David Mamet's play Sexual Perversity in Chicago.
Scores
Overall Score
72.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.8%
Review Aggregate
62.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenromanticfunnyhistoricalemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Lowe | 1986 | $553,000 | $1,584,000 | (est) |
| Demi Moore | 1986 | $341,000 | $975,000 | (est) |
| James Belushi | 1986 | $256,000 | $734,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Perkins | 1986 | $210,000 | $600,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes18,617
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $38,702,310 | $110,774,769 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $38,702,310 | $110,774,769 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $19,351,155 | $55,387,384 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $25,284,000 | $72,368,529 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $10,857,000 | $31,075,191 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $9,675,578 | $27,693,692 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $65,167,732 | $186,524,796 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $8,500,000 | $24,328,923 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $8,100,000 (est) | $23,184,033 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $5,213,000 | $14,920,786 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $3,130,000 | $8,958,768 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,700,000 | $4,865,785 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $26,643,000 | $76,258,295 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $38,524,732 | $110,266,502 |
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