Synopsis
A Jamaican woman becomes the housekeeper for a rich Baltimore family and bonds with a disillusioned teenage boy.
Scores
Overall Score
37.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.6%
Review Aggregate
54.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1988 | $66,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ontkean | 1988 | $40,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Quinlan | 1988 | $30,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| Spalding Gray | 1988 | $25,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Neil Patrick Harris | 1988 | $21,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes2,676
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $5,194,491 | $13,774,403 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $5,194,491 | $13,774,403 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $2,597,246 | $6,887,202 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $11,490,000 | $30,468,412 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $6,010,000 | $15,936,915 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,246,678 | $3,305,857 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $21,343,923 | $56,598,385 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $5,714,000 (est) | $15,152,002 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $2,442,000 (est) | $6,475,532 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $854,000 | $2,264,580 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,346,000 | $3,569,233 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,142,800 | $3,030,400 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $11,498,800 | $30,491,747 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $9,845,123 | $26,106,638 |
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