Synopsis
An irresponsible, drug-addicted, recently impregnated woman finds herself in the middle of an abortion debate when both parties attempt to sway her to their respective sides.
Scores
Overall Score
39.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.0%
Review Aggregate
75.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricallightheartedthought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Dern | 1996 | $85,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Swoosie Kurtz | 1996 | $52,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Preston | 1996 | $39,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Burt Reynolds | 1996 | $32,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Kurtwood Smith | 1996 | $28,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Mary Kay Place | 1996 | $24,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| M. C. Gainey | 1996 | $22,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Mars | 1996 | $20,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Tippi Hedren | 1996 | $18,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes9,606
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $285,112 | $570,042 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $285,112 | $570,042 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $142,556 | $285,021 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $4,795,000 | $9,586,944 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $5,681,000 | $11,358,380 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $119,747 | $239,418 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $10,738,303 | $21,469,763 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $2,000,000 | $3,998,725 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $228,000 (est) | $455,855 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $430,000 | $859,726 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $772,000 | $1,543,508 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $400,000 | $799,745 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $3,830,000 | $7,657,559 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $6,908,303 | $13,812,203 |
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