Synopsis
The passionate romance between an Irish-American man and a Japanese-American woman is threatened when the Pearl Harbor attacks happen and the woman is forced into a prison camp because of her ethnicity.
Scores
Overall Score
26.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.0%
Review Aggregate
67.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Quaid | 1990 | $1,424,000 | $3,418,000 | (est) |
| Tamlyn Tomita | 1990 | $877,000 | $2,104,000 | (est) |
| Sab Shimono | 1990 | $660,000 | $1,584,000 | (est) |
| Shizuko Hoshi | 1990 | $540,000 | $1,295,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes3,239
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $947,306 | $2,273,679 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $947,306 | $2,273,679 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $473,653 | $1,136,840 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $3,437,000 | $8,249,326 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $1,863,000 | $4,471,485 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $378,922 | $909,472 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $6,152,575 | $14,767,122 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $17,500,000 | $42,002,678 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $758,000 (est) | $1,819,316 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $123,000 | $295,219 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $401,000 | $962,461 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $3,500,000 | $8,400,536 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $22,282,000 | $53,480,210 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $-16,129,425 | $-38,713,087 |
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