Synopsis
A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out bad memories and personal tragedy.
Scores
Overall Score
58.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.7%
Review Aggregate
50.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Fox | 1988 | $2,034,000 | $5,394,000 | (est) |
| Kiefer Sutherland | 1988 | $1,252,000 | $3,320,000 | (est) |
| Phoebe Cates | 1988 | $943,000 | $2,500,000 | (est) |
| Dianne Wiest | 1988 | $771,000 | $2,044,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes9,466
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $16,118,077 | $42,740,835 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $16,118,077 | $42,740,835 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $8,059,038 | $21,370,417 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $23,522,000 | $62,374,061 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $12,304,000 | $32,626,921 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $4,029,519 | $10,685,209 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $47,914,558 | $127,056,608 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $25,000,000 | $66,293,322 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $4,584,000 (est) | $12,155,544 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,917,000 | $5,083,372 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,836,000 | $7,520,314 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $4,250,000 | $11,269,865 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $38,587,000 | $102,322,417 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $9,327,558 | $24,734,192 |
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