Synopsis
Jim is the dorky son of a local cement contractor who lives at home and has no direction. Josie is the gorgeous daughter of a wealthy businessman who dreams of leaving town. They find they have a lot in common.
Scores
Overall Score
58.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.9%
Review Aggregate
42.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, coming of age, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcoming of agefamily-friendlyrealisticsurrealfunnyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Whaley | 1991 | $192,000 | $442,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Connelly | 1991 | $118,000 | $272,000 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 1991 | $89,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes19,781
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $11,336,986 | $26,111,692 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $11,336,986 | $26,111,692 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $5,668,493 | $13,055,846 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $27,450,000 | $63,223,678 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $16,740,000 | $38,556,079 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $2,720,877 | $6,266,806 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $52,579,370 | $121,102,410 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $14,114,000 (est) | $32,507,796 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $4,643,000 (est) | $10,693,899 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $4,206,000 | $9,687,388 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $3,392,000 | $7,812,558 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,822,800 | $6,501,559 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $29,177,800 | $67,203,200 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $23,401,570 | $53,899,210 |
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