Synopsis
A young, tentative playwright can't puzzle out his muse, let alone his whole life.
Scores
Overall Score
16.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.6%
Review Aggregate
53.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Cantor | 1989 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Alexandra Gersten | 1989 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jane Hamper | 1989 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Todd Solondz | 1989 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 1989 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jill Wisoff | 1989 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| J. J. Barry | 1989 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Helen Hanft | 1989 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Anne De Salvo | 1989 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes878
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $47,148 | $119,277 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $47,148 | $119,277 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $23,574 | $59,638 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $730,000 | $1,846,782 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $405,000 | $1,024,585 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $23,574 | $59,638 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $1,182,148 | $2,990,644 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $250,000 (est) | $632,460 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $80,000 (est) | $202,387 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $24,000 | $60,716 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $76,000 | $192,268 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $50,000 | $126,492 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $480,000 | $1,214,323 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $702,148 | $1,776,321 |
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