Synopsis
An eccentric scientist teaches a student in his own manner while he looks for a way to clone his deceased wife.
Scores
Overall Score
31.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.3%
Review Aggregate
57.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter O'Toole | 1985 | $863,000 | $2,515,000 | (est) |
| Mariel Hemingway | 1985 | $531,000 | $1,548,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Spano | 1985 | $400,000 | $1,166,000 | (est) |
| Virginia Madsen | 1985 | $327,000 | $953,000 | (est) |
| David Ogden Stiers | 1985 | $280,000 | $815,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes3,645
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $5,349,607 | $15,596,391 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $5,349,607 | $15,596,391 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $2,674,804 | $7,798,196 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $5,185,000 | $15,116,491 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $2,280,000 | $6,647,175 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,283,906 | $3,743,134 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $11,423,709 | $33,304,995 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $12,000,000 | $34,985,129 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $2,594,000 (est) | $7,562,619 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $228,000 | $664,717 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $605,000 | $1,763,834 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,400,000 | $6,997,026 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $17,827,000 | $51,973,325 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-6,403,291 | $-18,668,330 |
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