Synopsis
The life of super-yuppie J.C. is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a baby from a distant relative.
Scores
Overall Score
71.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Review Aggregate
64.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedfunnyromanticvisually strikingrealisticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Keaton | 1987 | $1,221,000 | $3,370,000 | (est) |
| Harold Ramis | 1987 | $751,000 | $2,075,000 | (est) |
| Sam Wanamaker | 1987 | $566,000 | $1,562,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 1987 | $462,000 | $1,277,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes20,552
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $26,712,476 | $73,765,000 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $26,712,476 | $73,765,000 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $13,356,238 | $36,882,500 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $25,656,000 | $70,847,601 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $11,967,000 | $33,046,197 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $6,678,119 | $18,441,250 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $57,657,357 | $159,217,548 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $15,000,000 | $41,421,656 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1987 | $700,000 | $1,933,011 |
| Participations | 1987 | $4,613,000 | $12,738,540 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,096,000 | $8,549,430 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $3,000,000 | $8,284,331 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $26,409,000 | $72,926,968 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $31,248,357 | $86,290,580 |
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