Synopsis
A young New Yorker goes to Arizona where he finds freedom to both love and dream.
Scores
Overall Score
50.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.0%
Review Aggregate
82.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize surreal, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
surrealfunnycharacter-drivenromanticstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 1995 | $978,000 | $2,013,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Lewis | 1995 | $602,000 | $1,239,000 | (est) |
| Faye Dunaway | 1995 | $453,000 | $933,000 | (est) |
| Lili Taylor | 1995 | $371,000 | $763,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Gallo | 1995 | $317,000 | $653,000 | (est) |
| Paulina Porizkova | 1995 | $279,000 | $574,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes47,171
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $112,547 | $231,667 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $112,547 | $231,667 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $56,274 | $115,833 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $2,755,000 | $5,670,889 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $2,838,000 | $5,841,736 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $56,274 | $115,833 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $5,705,547 | $11,744,292 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $15,000,000 | $30,875,983 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $90,000 (est) | $185,256 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $114,000 | $234,657 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $408,000 | $839,827 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $3,000,000 | $6,175,197 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $18,612,000 | $38,310,920 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $-12,906,453 | $-26,566,629 |
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