Synopsis
A fan who has an affair with one minor-league baseball player each season meets an up-and-coming pitcher and the experienced catcher assigned to him.
Scores
Overall Score
89.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.8%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnycharacter-drivenemotionallightheartedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Costner | 1988 | $518,000 | $1,373,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 1988 | $319,000 | $845,000 | (est) |
| Tim Robbins | 1988 | $240,000 | $636,000 | (est) |
| Trey Wilson | 1988 | $196,000 | $520,000 | (est) |
| Robert Wuhl | 1988 | $168,000 | $445,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes62,666
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $50,888,728 | $134,943,310 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $50,888,728 | $134,943,310 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $25,444,364 | $67,471,655 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $36,684,000 | $97,276,167 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $19,188,000 | $50,881,449 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $12,722,182 | $33,735,828 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $94,038,546 | $249,365,098 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $9,000,000 | $23,865,595 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1988 | $15,000,000 | $39,775,992 |
| Participations | 1988 | $7,523,000 | $19,948,986 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $4,736,000 | $12,558,607 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,800,000 | $4,773,119 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $38,059,000 | $100,922,299 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $55,979,546 | $148,442,799 |
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