Synopsis
After hearing stories of her, a passenger on a cruise ship develops an irresistible infatuation with an eccentric paraplegic's wife.
Scores
Overall Score
53.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.4%
Review Aggregate
71.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, emotional, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkemotionalfunnythought-provokingromanticcharacter-drivensuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Coyote | 1994 | $24,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
| Emmanuelle Seigner | 1994 | $15,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Grant | 1994 | $11,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | 1994 | $9,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Victor Banerjee | 1994 | $8,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes45,115
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $1,862,805 | $3,943,063 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $1,862,805 | $3,943,063 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $931,402 | $1,971,532 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $10,260,000 | $21,717,693 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $9,470,000 | $20,045,473 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $745,122 | $1,577,225 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $21,406,524 | $45,311,922 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $2,049,000 (est) | $4,337,188 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $1,462,000 (est) | $3,094,665 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $856,000 | $1,811,924 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $1,487,000 | $3,147,584 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $409,800 | $867,438 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $6,263,800 | $13,258,800 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $15,142,724 | $32,053,122 |
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