Synopsis
New Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business is not going well as a rival Italian restaurant is out-competing them. In a final effort to save the restaurant, the brothers plan to put on an evening of incredible food.
Scores
Overall Score
61.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.9%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedfamily-friendlyemotionalstylizedcharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Driver | 1996 | $214,000 | $428,000 | (est) |
| Ian Holm | 1996 | $132,000 | $263,000 | (est) |
| Isabella Rossellini | 1996 | $99,000 | $198,000 | (est) |
| Campbell Scott | 1996 | $81,000 | $162,000 | (est) |
| Tony Shalhoub | 1996 | $69,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 1996 | $61,000 | $122,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes24,345
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $12,008,376 | $24,009,098 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $12,009,094 | $24,010,534 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $6,004,188 | $12,004,549 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $19,299,000 | $38,585,700 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $22,864,000 | $45,713,428 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $2,882,010 | $5,762,184 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $51,049,198 | $102,065,860 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $4,100,000 | $8,197,387 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $4,038,000 (est) | $8,073,426 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $4,084,000 | $8,165,397 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,249,000 | $6,495,929 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $820,000 | $1,639,477 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $16,291,000 | $32,571,617 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $34,758,198 | $69,494,243 |
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