Synopsis
The lives and tribulations of staff of an independent newspaper in Boston who're struggling financially. Unbeknownst to them, they are about to be taken over by a big publisher; an idea they despise.
Scores
Overall Score
22.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.8%
Review Aggregate
74.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, lighthearted, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenlightheartedrealisticstylizedfunnyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Heard | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Lindsay Crouse | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jeff Goldblum | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Gwen Welles | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Bruno Kirby | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Stephen Collins | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Joe Morton | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Marilu Henner | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Richard Cox | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Michael J. Pollard | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Lane Smith | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Raymond J. Barry | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Guy Boyd | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Charles Levin | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $15,383 | $18,872 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $15,383 | $18,872 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $7,692 | $9,436 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $354,000 | $434,297 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $422,000 | $517,722 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $160,000 | $196,293 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $461,000 | $565,568 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $75,000 | $92,012 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $1,479,692 | $1,815,327 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $250,000 (est) | $306,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $59,000 | $72,383 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $67,000 | $82,197 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $506,000 | $620,775 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $973,692 | $1,194,552 |
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