Synopsis
Featuring an all-star cast including Academy Award nominee Robert Downey Jr., Stephen Baldwin, and super model Claudia Schiffer, FRIENDS & LOVERS is a sexy comedy about best friends who pair up in unexpected ways over a memorable weekend.
Scores
Overall Score
20.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.5%
Review Aggregate
25.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 9% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, funny, thought-provoking. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenfunnythought-provokingthin plotromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Baldwin | 1999 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Danny Nucci | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| George Newbern | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Alison Eastwood | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Claudia Schiffer | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Suzanne Cryer | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| David Rasche | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Neill Barry | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jamie Luner | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Leon | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Ann Magnuson | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 1999 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score7.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating4.4
IMDb votes1,716
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $33,543 | $63,160 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $33,543 | $63,160 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $16,772 | $31,580 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $2,359,000 | $4,441,887 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $3,049,000 | $5,741,124 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $75,000 | $141,221 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $5,499,772 | $10,355,812 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $250,000 (est) | $470,738 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $80,000 (est) | $150,636 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $220,000 | $414,250 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $395,000 | $743,767 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $50,000 | $94,148 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $995,000 | $1,873,538 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $4,504,772 | $8,482,274 |
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