Synopsis
A hard-nosed Chicago journalist has an unlikely love affair with an eagle researcher.
Scores
Overall Score
46.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.8%
Review Aggregate
63.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Belushi | 1981 | $469,000 | $1,620,000 | (est) |
| Blair Brown | 1981 | $289,000 | $997,000 | (est) |
| Allen Goorwitz | 1981 | $218,000 | $751,000 | (est) |
| Carlin Glynn | 1981 | $178,000 | $614,000 | (est) |
| Tony Ganios | 1981 | $152,000 | $525,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Jarchow | 1981 | $134,000 | $462,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes5,955
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $15,578,237 | $53,761,199 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $15,578,237 | $53,761,199 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $7,789,118 | $26,880,599 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $3,302,000 | $11,395,351 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $2,807,000 | $9,687,084 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $3,894,559 | $13,440,300 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $17,792,678 | $61,403,333 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $9,000,000 | $31,059,406 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $4,139,000 (est) | $14,283,876 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $712,000 | $2,457,144 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $630,000 | $2,174,158 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $1,800,000 | $6,211,881 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $16,281,000 | $56,186,465 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $1,511,678 | $5,216,868 |
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