Synopsis
The very different fashion student Betsy Hopper and investment banker Jake Lovell are getting married. They want a small wedding but their fathers want to give them a much more elaborate celebration.
Scores
Overall Score
50.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Review Aggregate
50.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenromanticstylizedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Alda | 1990 | $195,000 | $469,000 | (est) |
| Joey Bishop | 1990 | $120,000 | $289,000 | (est) |
| Madeline Kahn | 1990 | $91,000 | $217,000 | (est) |
| Catherine O'Hara | 1990 | $74,000 | $178,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pesci | 1990 | $63,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
| Ally Sheedy | 1990 | $56,000 | $134,000 | (est) |
| Burt Young | 1990 | $50,000 | $120,000 | (est) |
| Molly Ringwald | 1990 | $46,000 | $109,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes4,245
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $19,740,070 | $47,379,189 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $19,740,070 | $47,379,189 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $9,870,035 | $23,689,594 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $30,674,000 | $73,622,294 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $16,629,000 | $39,912,145 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $4,935,018 | $11,844,797 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $62,108,052 | $149,068,830 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $16,735,000 (est) | $40,166,561 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $6,155,000 (est) | $14,772,942 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $4,969,000 | $11,926,360 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $3,728,000 | $8,947,770 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $3,347,000 | $8,033,312 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $34,934,000 | $83,846,946 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $27,174,052 | $65,221,884 |
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