Synopsis
A middle-aged Louisiana governor falls in love with a young stripper, which jeopardizes his political career and the radical policies which have made him a controversial figure.
Scores
Overall Score
52.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.0%
Review Aggregate
62.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Newman | 1989 | $5,000,000 source | $12,649,194 | reported |
| Lolita Davidovich | 1989 | $1,677,000 | $4,241,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes4,361
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $19,131,246 | $48,398,968 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $19,131,246 | $48,398,968 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $9,565,623 | $24,199,484 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $27,588,000 | $69,793,192 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $15,297,000 | $38,698,944 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $4,782,812 | $12,099,742 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $57,233,434 | $144,791,362 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $22,000,000 | $55,656,453 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $6,444,000 (est) | $16,302,281 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $2,289,000 | $5,790,801 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $3,394,000 | $8,586,273 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $4,400,000 | $11,131,291 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $38,527,000 | $97,467,099 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $18,706,434 | $47,324,263 |
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