Synopsis
While his mom recovers in hospital from a heart attack, John puts his busy life on hold to fly home and help his elderly dad around the house. John's son later joins them and they all truly bond for the first and, tragically, final time.
Scores
Overall Score
56.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.4%
Review Aggregate
60.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalfunnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Lemmon | 1989 | $1,239,000 | $3,134,000 | (est) |
| Ted Danson | 1989 | $763,000 | $1,929,000 | (est) |
| Olympia Dukakis | 1989 | $574,000 | $1,453,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Baker | 1989 | $469,000 | $1,188,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Spacey | 1989 | $402,000 | $1,016,000 | (est) |
| Ethan Hawke | 1989 | $353,000 | $894,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes5,501
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $22,103,037 | $55,917,119 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $22,103,037 | $55,917,119 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $11,051,518 | $27,958,559 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $30,167,000 | $76,317,644 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $16,728,000 | $42,319,142 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $5,525,759 | $13,979,280 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $63,472,278 | $160,574,625 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $19,000,000 | $48,066,935 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $9,458,000 (est) | $23,927,215 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $5,078,000 | $12,846,521 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $3,726,000 | $9,426,179 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,800,000 | $9,613,387 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $41,062,000 | $103,880,237 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $22,410,278 | $56,694,388 |
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