Synopsis
A talented New York City bartender takes a job at a bar in Jamaica and falls in love.
Scores
Overall Score
83.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.0%
Review Aggregate
38.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 9% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotlightheartedfunnyromanticemotionalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 1988 | $1,924,000 | $5,102,000 | (est) |
| Bryan Brown | 1988 | $1,184,000 | $3,141,000 | (est) |
| Elisabeth Shue | 1988 | $892,000 | $2,365,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score9.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes96,387
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $78,222,750 | $207,425,840 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $78,222,750 | $207,425,840 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $39,111,375 | $103,712,920 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $39,303,000 | $104,221,058 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $20,558,000 | $54,514,325 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $21,902,370 | $58,079,235 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $120,874,745 | $320,527,539 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $20,000,000 | $53,034,658 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $15,339,000 (est) | $40,674,931 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $9,670,000 | $25,642,257 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $5,472,000 | $14,510,282 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $4,000,000 | $10,606,932 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $54,481,000 | $144,469,060 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $66,393,745 | $176,058,478 |
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