Synopsis
An autoworker and his buddy exit Detroit, move to Colorado, and become popular ski instructors.
Scores
Overall Score
40.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.4%
Review Aggregate
47.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Gross | 1993 | $1,139,000 | $2,473,000 | (est) |
| Peter Berg | 1993 | $701,000 | $1,522,000 | (est) |
| Finola Hughes | 1993 | $528,000 | $1,146,000 | (est) |
| Teri Polo | 1993 | $432,000 | $937,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes3,366
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $8,041,049 | $17,456,589 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $8,041,049 | $17,456,589 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $4,020,524 | $8,728,294 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $19,437,000 | $42,196,449 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $15,618,000 | $33,905,651 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $1,929,852 | $4,189,581 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $41,005,376 | $89,019,976 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $14,000,000 | $30,393,080 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $3,775,000 (est) | $8,195,277 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $1,640,000 | $3,560,332 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $2,678,000 | $5,813,762 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,800,000 | $6,078,616 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $24,893,000 | $54,041,066 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $16,112,376 | $34,978,910 |
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