Synopsis
A sign language scholar's romance is disrupted by a chimp.
Scores
Overall Score
7.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.6%
Review Aggregate
29.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 14% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, romantic. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
lightheartedfunnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Allen | 1989 | $201,000 | $509,000 | (est) |
| Armand Assante | 1989 | $124,000 | $313,000 | (est) |
| Josh Mostel | 1989 | $93,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
| Holly Hunter | 1989 | $76,000 | $193,000 | (est) |
| Richard Libertini | 1989 | $65,000 | $165,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating3.9
IMDb votes275
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $41,526 | $105,054 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $41,526 | $105,054 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $20,763 | $52,527 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $513,000 | $1,297,807 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $284,000 | $718,474 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $20,763 | $52,527 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $838,526 | $2,121,336 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $3,500,000 | $8,854,435 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $80,000 (est) | $202,387 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $17,000 | $43,007 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $53,000 | $134,081 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $700,000 | $1,770,887 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $4,350,000 | $11,004,798 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-3,511,474 | $-8,883,463 |
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