Synopsis
A New York City film director working on his latest movie in Los Angeles begins to reflect the actions in his movie and real life, especially when he begins an affair with the lead actress.
Scores
Overall Score
21.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.0%
Review Aggregate
42.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Keitel | 1993 | $962,000 | $2,088,000 | (est) |
| Madonna | 1993 | $592,000 | $1,286,000 | (est) |
| James Russo | 1993 | $446,000 | $968,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes4,550
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $23,671 | $51,388 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $23,671 | $51,388 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $11,836 | $25,694 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $752,000 | $1,632,543 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $604,000 | $1,311,244 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $3,000,000 | $6,512,803 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $4,367,836 | $9,482,284 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $10,000,000 | $21,709,342 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $80,000 (est) | $173,675 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $87,000 | $188,871 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $235,000 | $510,170 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,000,000 | $4,341,868 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $12,402,000 | $26,923,926 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $-8,034,164 | $-17,441,643 |
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