Synopsis
A group of young and middle-aged women gather for the birthday party of a friend and talk about their lives and food they cook for their husbands, boyfriends, or themselves.
Scores
Overall Score
23.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.2%
Review Aggregate
60.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelly Alard | 1990 | $22,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Richards | 1990 | $14,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Frances Bergen | 1990 | $10,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Mary Crosby | 1990 | $8,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Gwen Welles | 1990 | $7,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Kemp | 1990 | $6,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Marina Gregory | 1990 | $6,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes341
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $2,100,538 | $5,041,612 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $2,100,538 | $5,041,612 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $1,050,269 | $2,520,806 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $8,471,000 | $20,331,696 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $4,592,000 | $11,021,502 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $840,215 | $2,016,645 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $14,953,484 | $35,890,649 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $655,000 (est) | $1,572,100 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $970,000 (est) | $2,328,148 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $598,000 | $1,435,291 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $998,000 | $2,395,353 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $131,000 | $314,420 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $3,352,000 | $8,045,313 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $11,601,484 | $27,845,337 |
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