Synopsis
An ex-newspaper woman who is now a suburban housewife can't resist getting involved in an investigation of the murder of a philandering dentist who had been having affairs with several of her neighbors.
Scores
Overall Score
31.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.3%
Review Aggregate
48.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thought-provoking, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythought-provokingsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Sarandon | 1985 | $255,000 | $742,000 | (est) |
| Raúl Juliá | 1985 | $157,000 | $457,000 | (est) |
| Edward Herrmann | 1985 | $118,000 | $344,000 | (est) |
| Judith Ivey | 1985 | $96,000 | $281,000 | (est) |
| Mary Beth Hurt | 1985 | $83,000 | $241,000 | (est) |
| Anne De Salvo | 1985 | $73,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Rush | 1985 | $65,000 | $190,000 | (est) |
| Josh Mostel | 1985 | $59,000 | $173,000 | (est) |
| Joe Mantegna | 1985 | $55,000 | $159,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes1,248
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $12,531,831 | $36,535,645 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $12,531,831 | $36,535,645 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $6,265,916 | $18,267,822 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $10,166,000 | $29,638,236 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $4,471,000 | $13,034,876 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $3,007,639 | $8,768,555 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $23,910,555 | $69,709,490 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $6,000,000 | $17,492,565 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $4,249,000 (est) | $12,387,651 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $956,000 | $2,787,149 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,219,000 | $3,553,906 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,200,000 | $3,498,513 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $13,624,000 | $39,719,784 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $10,286,555 | $29,989,705 |
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