Synopsis
The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind.
Scores
Overall Score
75.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.2%
Review Aggregate
64.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticemotionalcharacter-drivenstylizedvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dreyfuss | 1989 | $555,000 | $1,404,000 | (est) |
| Holly Hunter | 1989 | $342,000 | $864,000 | (est) |
| John Goodman | 1989 | $257,000 | $651,000 | (est) |
| Brad Johnson | 1989 | $210,000 | $532,000 | (est) |
| Audrey Hepburn | 1989 | $180,000 | $455,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes34,599
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $43,858,792 | $110,955,664 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $43,858,792 | $110,955,664 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $21,929,396 | $55,477,832 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $39,197,000 | $99,162,083 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $21,735,000 | $54,986,041 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $10,964,698 | $27,738,916 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $93,826,094 | $237,364,872 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $22,640,000 (est) | $57,275,545 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $10,379,000 (est) | $26,257,195 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $7,506,000 | $18,988,968 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $5,026,000 | $12,714,969 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $4,528,000 | $11,455,109 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $50,079,000 | $126,691,786 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $43,747,094 | $110,673,086 |
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