Synopsis
A middle-aged executive's lifestyle and values are turned upside down after he is demoted to chain-store night manager.
Scores
Overall Score
24.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.5%
Review Aggregate
34.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, lighthearted. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyromanticlightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Hackman | 1981 | $1,078,000 | $3,721,000 | (est) |
| Barbra Streisand | 1981 | $664,000 | $2,291,000 | (est) |
| Diane Ladd | 1981 | $500,000 | $1,725,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Quaid | 1981 | $409,000 | $1,410,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Dobson | 1981 | $350,000 | $1,206,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score22.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes2,140
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $4,454,295 | $15,371,973 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $4,454,295 | $15,371,973 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $2,227,148 | $7,685,986 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $1,232,000 | $4,251,688 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $1,047,000 | $3,613,244 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $1,069,031 | $3,689,274 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $5,575,178 | $19,240,192 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $15,000,000 | $51,765,677 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $2,182,000 (est) | $7,530,180 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $112,000 | $386,517 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $211,000 | $728,171 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $3,000,000 | $10,353,135 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $20,505,000 | $70,763,680 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $-14,929,822 | $-51,523,488 |
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