Synopsis
Dying millionaire Edwina Cutwater has her soul transferred into the body of younger, willing Terry Hoskins. However, something goes wrong, and she finds herself in her lawyer Roger Cobb's body - together with the lawyer.
Scores
Overall Score
75.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.0%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycoming of agethought-provokinglightheartedcharacter-drivenromanticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 1984 | $521,000 | $1,574,000 | (est) |
| Lily Tomlin | 1984 | $321,000 | $969,000 | (est) |
| Richard Libertini | 1984 | $242,000 | $729,000 | (est) |
| Victoria Tennant | 1984 | $198,000 | $596,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes20,811
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $36,403,064 | $109,909,925 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $36,403,064 | $109,909,925 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $18,201,532 | $54,954,962 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $15,906,000 | $48,024,179 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $8,466,000 | $25,560,964 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $9,100,766 | $27,477,481 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $51,674,298 | $156,017,587 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $10,343,000 (est) | $31,228,095 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $7,825,000 (est) | $23,625,626 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $4,134,000 | $12,481,577 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $2,231,000 | $6,735,945 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $2,068,600 | $6,245,619 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $26,601,600 | $80,316,862 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $25,072,698 | $75,700,725 |
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