Synopsis
Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.
Scores
Overall Score
55.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.7%
Review Aggregate
57.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, funny, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Woods | 1991 | $5,942,000 | $13,686,000 | (est) |
| John Lithgow | 1991 | $3,658,000 | $8,425,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes6,330
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $17,860,280 | $41,136,344 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $17,860,280 | $41,136,344 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $8,930,140 | $20,568,172 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $30,476,000 | $70,193,257 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $18,586,000 | $42,807,845 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $4,465,070 | $10,284,086 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $62,457,210 | $143,853,359 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $40,000,000 | $92,129,225 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $6,259,000 (est) | $14,415,921 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $2,498,000 | $5,753,470 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $3,836,000 | $8,835,193 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $6,800,000 | $15,661,968 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $59,393,000 | $136,795,777 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $3,064,210 | $7,057,582 |
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