Synopsis
Suffering from writer's block and eagerly awaiting his writing award, Harry Block remembers events from his past and scenes from his best-selling books as characters, real and fictional, come back to haunt him.
Scores
Overall Score
66.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.5%
Review Aggregate
76.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thought-provoking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Aaron | 1997 | $748,000 | $1,462,000 | (est) |
| Woody Allen | 1997 | $460,000 | $900,000 | (est) |
| Kirstie Alley | 1997 | $347,000 | $678,000 | (est) |
| Bob Balaban | 1997 | $283,000 | $554,000 | (est) |
| Richard Benjamin | 1997 | $242,000 | $474,000 | (est) |
| Eric Bogosian | 1997 | $213,000 | $417,000 | (est) |
| Billy Crystal | 1997 | $192,000 | $374,000 | (est) |
| Judy Davis | 1997 | $174,000 | $341,000 | (est) |
| Hazelle Goodman | 1997 | $161,000 | $314,000 | (est) |
| Mariel Hemingway | 1997 | $149,000 | $292,000 | (est) |
| Amy Irving | 1997 | $140,000 | $273,000 | (est) |
| Julie Kavner | 1997 | $131,000 | $257,000 | (est) |
| Eric Lloyd | 1997 | $124,000 | $243,000 | (est) |
| Julia Louis-Dreyfus | 1997 | $118,000 | $230,000 | (est) |
| Tobey Maguire | 1997 | $112,000 | $220,000 | (est) |
| Demi Moore | 1997 | $107,000 | $210,000 | (est) |
| Elisabeth Shue | 1997 | $103,000 | $201,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 1997 | $99,000 | $193,000 | (est) |
| Robin Williams | 1997 | $95,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes49,633
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $10,686,841 | $20,887,614 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $10,686,841 | $20,887,614 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $5,343,420 | $10,443,807 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $18,964,000 | $37,065,463 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $25,338,000 | $49,523,555 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $2,564,842 | $5,013,027 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $52,210,262 | $102,045,852 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $20,000,000 | $39,090,343 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $4,215,000 (est) | $8,238,290 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $2,088,000 | $4,081,032 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,392,000 | $6,629,722 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,000,000 | $7,818,069 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $33,695,000 | $65,857,455 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $18,515,262 | $36,188,397 |
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