Synopsis
Johnny has just been released from prison, and gets a job in a café beside waitress Frankie. Frankie is a bit of a loner, but Johnny is determined their romance will blossom.
Scores
Overall Score
73.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.2%
Review Aggregate
68.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticcharacter-drivenfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Pacino | 1991 | $2,360,000 | $5,435,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 1991 | $3,000,000 source | $6,909,691 | reported |
| Hector Elizondo | 1991 | $1,094,000 | $2,519,000 | (est) |
| Kate Nelligan | 1991 | $894,000 | $2,059,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes37,034
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $22,773,536 | $52,452,700 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $22,773,536 | $52,452,700 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $11,386,768 | $26,226,350 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $37,526,000 | $86,431,023 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $22,885,000 | $52,709,427 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $5,693,384 | $13,113,175 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $77,491,152 | $178,479,976 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $29,000,000 | $66,793,681 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $6,926,000 (est) | $15,952,174 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $6,199,000 | $14,277,725 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $4,735,000 | $10,905,796 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $4,930,000 | $11,354,926 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $51,790,000 | $119,284,301 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $25,701,152 | $59,195,674 |
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