Synopsis
In New York in 1928, a struggling playwright is forced to cast a mobster's talentless girlfriend in his latest drama in order to get it produced.
Scores
Overall Score
68.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.9%
Review Aggregate
85.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenhistoricalromanticlightheartedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Broadbent | 1994 | $962,000 | $2,036,000 | (est) |
| John Cusack | 1994 | $592,000 | $1,254,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Fierstein | 1994 | $446,000 | $944,000 | (est) |
| Chazz Palminteri | 1994 | $365,000 | $772,000 | (est) |
| Mary-Louise Parker | 1994 | $312,000 | $660,000 | (est) |
| Rob Reiner | 1994 | $274,000 | $581,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Tilly | 1994 | $246,000 | $522,000 | (est) |
| Tracey Ullman | 1994 | $224,000 | $475,000 | (est) |
| Joe Viterelli | 1994 | $207,000 | $437,000 | (est) |
| Jack Warden | 1994 | $192,000 | $406,000 | (est) |
| Dianne Wiest | 1994 | $180,000 | $380,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes43,570
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $13,383,747 | $28,329,834 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $13,383,747 | $28,329,834 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $6,691,874 | $14,164,917 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $28,763,000 | $60,883,624 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $26,549,000 | $56,197,174 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $3,212,099 | $6,799,160 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $65,215,973 | $138,044,875 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $20,000,000 | $42,334,683 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $4,767,000 (est) | $10,090,472 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $5,217,000 | $11,043,002 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $4,238,000 | $8,970,719 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $4,000,000 | $8,466,937 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $38,222,000 | $80,905,812 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $26,993,973 | $57,139,063 |
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