Synopsis
A brother and sister attempt to bring their divorced parents back together for Christmas.
Scores
Overall Score
48.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.5%
Review Aggregate
38.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 8% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, funny, lighthearted. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
christmasfunnylightheartedfamily-friendlyromanticthin plot
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Jane Kozak | 1991 | $722,000 | $1,663,000 | (est) |
| Jamey Sheridan | 1991 | $445,000 | $1,024,000 | (est) |
| Ethan Randall | 1991 | $335,000 | $771,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Nealon | 1991 | $274,000 | $630,000 | (est) |
| Thora Birch | 1991 | $234,000 | $539,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Nielsen | 1991 | $206,000 | $475,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Bacall | 1991 | $185,000 | $426,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score7.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes5,938
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $14,812,144 | $34,115,782 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $14,812,144 | $34,115,782 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $7,406,072 | $17,057,891 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $26,925,000 | $62,014,482 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $16,420,000 | $37,819,046 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $3,554,915 | $8,187,788 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $54,305,987 | $125,079,207 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $12,000,000 | $27,638,767 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $5,691,000 (est) | $13,107,685 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $4,344,000 | $10,005,233 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $3,369,000 | $7,759,584 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,400,000 | $5,527,753 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $27,804,000 | $64,039,022 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $26,501,987 | $61,040,185 |
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