Synopsis
A ghostwriter finds himself romantically involved with his current wife, a married woman and his long-vanished wife.
Scores
Overall Score
45.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.1%
Review Aggregate
71.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, tragic, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romantictragicdarkvisually strikingfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anjelica Huston | 1989 | $546,000 | $1,382,000 | (est) |
| Ron Silver | 1989 | $336,000 | $851,000 | (est) |
| Lena Olin | 1989 | $253,000 | $641,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Sophie Stein | 1989 | $207,000 | $524,000 | (est) |
| Alan King | 1989 | $177,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes2,762
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $7,754,571 | $19,617,814 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $7,754,571 | $19,617,814 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $3,877,286 | $9,808,907 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $18,271,000 | $46,222,683 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $10,131,000 | $25,629,796 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,861,097 | $4,708,275 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $34,140,383 | $86,369,661 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $9,500,000 | $24,033,468 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,358,000 (est) | $8,495,198 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,366,000 | $3,455,760 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,182,000 | $5,520,108 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,900,000 | $4,806,694 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $18,306,000 | $46,311,227 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $15,834,383 | $40,058,434 |
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