Synopsis
Aspiring and incarcerated rock singer, Robin Shea (Rebecca De Mornay) seduces hardworking carpenter Billy Moran (Vincent Spano). Robin marries Billy to get out of jail, but Robin's concerns are on politician James Tiernan (Frank Langella).
Scores
Overall Score
24.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.3%
Review Aggregate
37.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize pacing issues, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite pacing issues as the main reasons it falls short.
pacing issuesfunnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca De Mornay | 1988 | $325,000 | $863,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Spano | 1988 | $200,000 | $531,000 | (est) |
| Frank Langella | 1988 | $151,000 | $400,000 | (est) |
| Donovan Leitch | 1988 | $123,000 | $327,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating4.4
IMDb votes2,246
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $717,376 | $1,902,290 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $717,376 | $1,902,290 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $358,688 | $951,145 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $4,463,000 | $11,834,684 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $2,335,000 | $6,191,796 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $286,950 | $760,916 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $7,443,638 | $19,738,541 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $5,000,000 | $13,258,664 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $574,000 (est) | $1,522,095 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $149,000 | $395,108 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $508,000 | $1,347,080 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,000,000 | $2,651,733 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $7,231,000 | $19,174,680 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $212,638 | $563,860 |
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