Synopsis
In an afterlife way-station resembling a major city, the lives of the recently deceased are examined in a court-like setting.
Scores
Overall Score
71.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.4%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedsatiricaldarkrealistichistoricalupliftingvisually strikingromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Brooks | 1991 | $1,438,000 | $3,312,000 | (est) |
| Meryl Streep | 1991 | $885,000 | $2,038,000 | (est) |
| Rip Torn | 1991 | $666,000 | $1,535,000 | (est) |
| Lee Grant | 1991 | $545,000 | $1,255,000 | (est) |
| Buck Henry | 1991 | $466,000 | $1,073,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes22,686
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $16,371,128 | $37,706,484 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $16,371,128 | $37,706,484 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $8,185,564 | $18,853,242 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $32,987,000 | $75,976,670 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $20,117,000 | $46,334,091 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $3,929,071 | $9,049,556 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $65,218,635 | $150,213,559 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $20,000,000 | $46,064,613 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $6,127,000 (est) | $14,111,894 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $5,217,000 | $12,015,954 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $4,109,000 | $9,463,975 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $4,000,000 | $9,212,923 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $39,453,000 | $90,869,359 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $25,765,635 | $59,344,200 |
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