Synopsis
A handyman with marital problems meets a housewife with the same.
Scores
Overall Score
37.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Review Aggregate
67.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticemotionallightheartedthought-provokingcharacter-drivenfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Nolte | 1997 | $35,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Julie Christie | 1997 | $22,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Lara Flynn Boyle | 1997 | $16,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Jonny Lee Miller | 1997 | $13,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes3,999
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $2,465,960 | $4,819,761 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $2,465,960 | $4,819,761 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $1,232,980 | $2,409,881 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $9,805,000 | $19,164,040 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $13,100,000 | $25,604,174 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $986,384 | $1,927,904 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $25,124,364 | $49,106,000 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $1,937,000 (est) | $3,785,900 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $1,436,000 (est) | $2,806,687 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,005,000 | $1,964,290 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,733,000 | $3,387,178 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $387,400 | $757,180 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $6,498,400 | $12,701,234 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $18,625,964 | $36,404,766 |
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