Synopsis
A high-strung news producer finds herself in a love triangle between a talented but self-doubting reporter and a charming new anchor, who embodies the growing trivialization of news that she is determined to fight against.
Scores
Overall Score
81.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Review Aggregate
85.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnystylizedlightheartedcharacter-drivenrealisticmacabresatiricalsuspensefulthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hurt | 1987 | $1,000,000 source | $2,761,444 | reported |
| Albert Brooks | 1987 | $888,000 | $2,453,000 | (est) |
| Holly Hunter | 1987 | $669,000 | $1,847,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes35,873
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $51,249,404 | $141,522,345 |
| International | 1987 | $57 | $157 |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $51,249,460 | $141,522,500 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $25,624,725 | $70,761,236 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $31,351,000 | $86,574,022 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $14,624,000 | $40,383,353 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $12,812,351 | $35,380,586 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $84,412,076 | $233,099,197 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $15,000,000 | $41,421,656 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $10,732,000 (est) | $29,635,814 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $6,753,000 | $18,648,030 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $4,008,000 | $11,067,866 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $3,000,000 | $8,284,331 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $39,493,000 | $109,057,697 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $44,919,076 | $124,041,500 |
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