Synopsis
Wealthy privileged San Francisco debutante Hillary Whitney Essex and cynical struggling entertainer C. C. Bloom share a turbulent, but strong friendship over the years.
Scores
Overall Score
83.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.2%
Review Aggregate
65.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyemotionalcharacter-drivenrealisticstylizedscarylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bette Midler | 1988 | $2,476,000 | $6,565,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Hershey | 1988 | $1,524,000 | $4,041,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes30,250
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $57,041,866 | $151,259,792 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $57,041,866 | $151,259,792 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $28,520,933 | $75,629,896 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $36,662,000 | $97,217,831 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $19,177,000 | $50,852,281 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $15,971,722 | $42,352,742 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $100,331,655 | $266,052,750 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $20,000,000 | $53,034,658 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $12,377,000 (est) | $32,820,498 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $8,027,000 | $21,285,460 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $4,890,000 | $12,966,974 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $4,000,000 | $10,606,932 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $49,294,000 | $130,714,521 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $51,037,655 | $135,338,229 |
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