Synopsis
A young doctor on his way across the country to a job interview crashes his car in a small town and is sentenced to work for several days at the town hospital.
Scores
Overall Score
79.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Review Aggregate
60.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfunnyromantichistoricalstylizedsuspensefulvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Fox | 1991 | $1,204,000 | $2,772,000 | (est) |
| Julie Warner | 1991 | $741,000 | $1,706,000 | (est) |
| Barnard Hughes | 1991 | $558,000 | $1,285,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 1991 | $456,000 | $1,050,000 | (est) |
| David Ogden Stiers | 1991 | $390,000 | $899,000 | (est) |
| Frances Sternhagen | 1991 | $343,000 | $791,000 | (est) |
| Bridget Fonda | 1991 | $308,000 | $710,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes41,941
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $54,830,779 | $126,287,925 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $54,830,779 | $126,287,925 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $27,415,390 | $63,143,962 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $48,276,000 | $111,190,758 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $29,441,000 | $67,809,410 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $13,707,695 | $31,571,981 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $118,840,084 | $273,716,112 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $20,000,000 | $46,064,611 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $11,550,000 (est) | $26,602,313 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $9,507,000 | $21,896,813 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $6,400,000 | $14,740,675 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $4,000,000 | $9,212,922 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $51,457,000 | $118,517,334 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $67,383,084 | $155,198,778 |
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