Synopsis
Ed lives in Wisconsin, but he's just been dumped by his girlfriend. So he moves to New York City for a big change...but will he ever find love again? He loves his new job studying the genetics of different strains of rice. He has a good partnership with his promiscuous roommate Ray. And he's made some great friends, characters at the local diner. But then there's Natalie (Lee for short). She's just what Ed thinks he's looking for, and she's available...or is she?
Scores
Overall Score
18.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.8%
Review Aggregate
56.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ross | 1996 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Callie Thorne | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Carroll | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score25.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes484
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $106,791 | $213,514 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $106,791 | $213,514 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $53,396 | $106,757 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $2,560,000 | $5,118,368 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $3,034,000 | $6,066,066 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $53,396 | $106,757 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $5,700,791 | $11,397,949 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $250,000 (est) | $499,841 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $85,000 (est) | $169,946 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $228,000 | $455,855 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $408,000 | $815,740 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $50,000 | $99,968 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $1,021,000 | $2,041,349 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $4,679,791 | $9,356,599 |
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