Synopsis
An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years.
Scores
Overall Score
89.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.9%
Review Aggregate
80.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 95 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenhistoricallightheartedfunnystylizedvisually strikingrealisticromanticthought-provokingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Freeman | 1989 | $431,000 | $1,091,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Tandy | 1989 | $266,000 | $672,000 | (est) |
| Dan Aykroyd | 1989 | $200,000 | $506,000 | (est) |
| Patti LuPone | 1989 | $163,000 | $413,000 | (est) |
| Esther Rolle | 1989 | $140,000 | $354,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes122,071
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $106,593,296 | $269,663,840 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $106,593,296 | $269,663,840 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $53,296,648 | $134,831,920 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $48,081,000 | $121,637,172 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $26,661,000 | $67,448,028 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $29,846,123 | $75,505,875 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $157,884,771 | $399,422,996 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $7,500,000 | $18,973,790 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $9,375,000 (est) | $23,717,237 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $23,683,000 | $59,914,169 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $6,955,000 | $17,595,028 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,500,000 | $3,794,758 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $49,013,000 | $123,994,982 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $108,871,771 | $275,428,014 |
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