Synopsis
A Manhattan single meets a man through her Jewish grandmother's matchmaker.
Scores
Overall Score
56.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.2%
Review Aggregate
77.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedromanticfunnyemotionalgrittycharacter-driventhought-provokingsuspensefulstylizedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Irving | 1988 | $260,000 | $690,000 | (est) |
| Peter Riegert | 1988 | $160,000 | $425,000 | (est) |
| Jeroen Krabbé | 1988 | $121,000 | $320,000 | (est) |
| Sylvia Miles | 1988 | $99,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes5,859
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $16,262,415 | $43,123,580 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $16,262,415 | $43,123,580 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $8,131,208 | $21,561,790 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $22,135,000 | $58,696,107 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $11,578,000 | $30,701,763 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $4,065,604 | $10,780,895 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $45,909,811 | $121,740,554 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $4,000,000 | $10,606,931 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $5,000,000 (est) | $13,258,664 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $3,673,000 | $9,739,815 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,681,000 | $7,109,296 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $800,000 | $2,121,386 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $16,154,000 | $42,836,092 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $29,755,811 | $78,904,462 |
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