Synopsis
A new speech teacher at a school for the deaf falls in love with the janitor, a deaf woman speechless by choice.
Scores
Overall Score
71.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.5%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticcharacter-drivenemotionallightheartedvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hurt | 1986 | $1,000,000 source | $2,862,226 | reported |
| Marlee Matlin | 1986 | $526,000 | $1,505,000 | (est) |
| Piper Laurie | 1986 | $396,000 | $1,133,000 | (est) |
| Philip Bosco | 1986 | $324,000 | $927,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes19,601
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $31,853,080 | $91,170,723 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $31,853,080 | $91,170,723 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $15,926,540 | $45,585,361 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $23,507,000 | $67,282,353 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $10,094,000 | $28,891,312 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $7,963,270 | $22,792,681 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $57,490,810 | $164,551,707 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $10,500,000 | $30,053,376 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $6,758,000 (est) | $19,342,925 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $4,599,000 | $13,163,379 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,860,000 | $8,185,967 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $2,100,000 | $6,010,675 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $26,817,000 | $76,756,322 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $30,673,810 | $87,795,385 |
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