Synopsis
A man and a woman go out on a "big" third date. He's ashamed to admit he just lost his job, and she's afraid he'll run away if he finds out that she has a kid. Small lies lead to bigger ones and the night gets crazy very soon.
Scores
Overall Score
19.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.7%
Review Aggregate
41.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, lighthearted, funny. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
politicallightheartedfunnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Short | 1987 | $693,000 | $1,914,000 | (est) |
| Annette O'Toole | 1987 | $427,000 | $1,178,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score30.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes1,461
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $1,025,762 | $2,832,584 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $1,025,762 | $2,832,584 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $512,881 | $1,416,292 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $3,106,000 | $8,577,044 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $1,449,000 | $4,001,332 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $410,305 | $1,133,034 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $5,478,186 | $15,127,701 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $7,000,000 | $19,330,106 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $821,000 (est) | $2,267,145 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $110,000 | $303,759 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $348,000 | $960,982 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,400,000 | $3,866,021 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $9,679,000 | $26,728,013 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $-4,200,814 | $-11,600,312 |
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