Synopsis
A blind man has an operation to regain his sight at the urging of his girlfriend and must deal with the changes to his life.
Scores
Overall Score
60.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.2%
Review Aggregate
43.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, historical, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
romantichistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Kilmer | 1999 | $9,000,000 source | $16,946,579 | reported |
| Mira Sorvino | 1999 | $3,000,000 source | $5,648,860 | reported |
| Kelly McGillis | 1999 | $2,176,000 | $4,097,000 | (est) |
| Steven Weber | 1999 | $1,779,000 | $3,350,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Davison | 1999 | $1,522,000 | $2,865,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Lane | 1999 | $1,339,000 | $2,522,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes15,134
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $22,365,133 | $42,112,498 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $22,365,133 | $42,112,498 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $11,182,566 | $21,056,249 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $20,232,000 | $38,095,909 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $26,150,000 | $49,239,226 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $5,591,283 | $10,528,125 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $63,155,850 | $118,919,508 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $60,000,000 | $112,977,191 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $7,973,000 (est) | $15,012,786 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,263,000 | $2,378,170 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $3,692,000 | $6,951,863 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $9,000,000 | $16,946,579 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $81,928,000 | $154,266,588 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-18,772,150 | $-35,347,080 |
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