Synopsis
On the way to interview a novelist, Lane and Christina are involved in a car crash which leaves literary critic Christina brain-damaged. Lane undertakes the assignment and becomes attracted to the novelist's 15 year old daughter, leading to stormy emotions.
Scores
Overall Score
26.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.2%
Review Aggregate
40.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 23% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, suspenseful. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Elwes | 1993 | $391,000 | $848,000 | (est) |
| Alicia Silverstone | 1993 | $240,000 | $522,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Rubin | 1993 | $181,000 | $393,000 | (est) |
| Kurtwood Smith | 1993 | $148,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes580
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $107,792 | $234,009 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $107,792 | $234,009 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $53,896 | $117,005 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $1,984,000 | $4,307,134 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $1,594,000 | $3,460,469 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $53,896 | $117,005 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $3,685,792 | $8,001,612 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $6,000,000 | $13,025,606 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $86,000 (est) | $186,700 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $74,000 | $160,649 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $258,000 | $560,101 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $1,200,000 | $2,605,121 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $7,618,000 | $16,538,177 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $-3,932,208 | $-8,536,565 |
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