Synopsis
Ordinary word processor Paul Hackett experiences the worst night of his life after he agrees to visit Marcy, a Soho resident that he met that evening at a coffee shop.
Scores
Overall Score
71.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.3%
Review Aggregate
85.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, surreal, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysurrealdarklightheartedtragicrealisticthought-provokingvisually strikingstylizednoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosanna Arquette | 1985 | $191,000 | $557,000 | (est) |
| Verna Bloom | 1985 | $118,000 | $343,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Chong | 1985 | $88,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
| Griffin Dunne | 1985 | $72,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
| Linda Fiorentino | 1985 | $62,000 | $180,000 | (est) |
| Teri Garr | 1985 | $54,000 | $159,000 | (est) |
| John Heard | 1985 | $49,000 | $143,000 | (est) |
| Richard Cheech Marin | 1985 | $45,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Catherine O'Hara | 1985 | $41,000 | $120,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes91,105
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $10,609,321 | $30,930,706 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $10,612,760 | $30,940,732 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $5,304,660 | $15,465,353 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $11,979,000 | $34,923,906 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $5,269,000 | $15,361,388 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,546,237 | $7,423,370 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $25,098,898 | $73,174,016 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $4,500,000 | $13,119,424 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $3,490,000 (est) | $10,174,842 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,004,000 | $2,927,089 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,390,000 | $4,052,444 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $900,000 | $2,623,885 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $11,284,000 | $32,897,684 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $13,814,898 | $40,276,332 |
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