Synopsis
A piano player at a crossroads in his life returns home to his friends and their own problems with life and love.
Scores
Overall Score
63.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.7%
Review Aggregate
77.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, realistic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyrealisticcoming of ageromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Dillon | 1996 | $83,000 | $166,000 | (est) |
| Noah Emmerich | 1996 | $51,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
| Annabeth Gish | 1996 | $38,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Holly | 1996 | $31,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Hutton | 1996 | $27,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Rosie O'Donnell | 1996 | $24,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Max Perlich | 1996 | $21,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Martha Plimpton | 1996 | $19,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Portman | 1996 | $18,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rapaport | 1996 | $17,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Mira Sorvino | 1996 | $15,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Uma Thurman | 1996 | $15,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | 1996 | $14,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes35,859
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $10,597,759 | $21,188,764 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $10,597,759 | $21,188,764 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $5,298,880 | $10,594,382 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $19,210,000 | $38,407,757 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $22,759,000 | $45,503,495 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $2,543,462 | $5,085,303 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $49,811,342 | $99,590,936 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $6,793,000 (est) | $13,581,670 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $3,898,000 (est) | $7,793,516 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $3,985,000 | $7,967,460 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,219,000 | $6,435,948 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,358,600 | $2,716,334 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $19,253,600 | $38,494,929 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $30,557,742 | $61,096,007 |
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