Synopsis
In London in 1958, a young photographer seeks media stardom to keep the love of a beautiful, aspiring fashion designer.
Scores
Overall Score
30.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.6%
Review Aggregate
55.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie O'Connell | 1986 | $378,000 | $1,082,000 | (est) |
| Patsy Kensit | 1986 | $233,000 | $666,000 | (est) |
| David Bowie | 1986 | $175,000 | $501,000 | (est) |
| James Fox | 1986 | $143,000 | $410,000 | (est) |
| Ray Davies | 1986 | $122,000 | $351,000 | (est) |
| Anita Morris | 1986 | $108,000 | $309,000 | (est) |
| Steven Berkoff | 1986 | $97,000 | $277,000 | (est) |
| Sade Adu | 1986 | $88,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes3,886
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $930,211 | $2,662,474 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $930,211 | $2,662,474 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $465,106 | $1,331,237 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $2,156,000 | $6,170,960 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $926,000 | $2,650,422 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $372,084 | $1,064,990 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $3,919,190 | $11,217,608 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $8,400,000 | $24,042,701 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $744,000 (est) | $2,129,496 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $78,000 | $223,254 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $237,000 | $678,348 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,680,000 | $4,808,540 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $11,139,000 | $31,882,339 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-7,219,810 | $-20,664,730 |
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