Synopsis
On an island off the gulf coast of Texas, a roadhouse owner is a recluse since the mysterious disappearance of his wife. Into his life comes a woman who tries to help him and save his floundering business as his troubles begin piling up.
Scores
Overall Score
18.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.0%
Review Aggregate
33.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 22% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, romantic. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Hackman | 1988 | $521,000 | $1,381,000 | (est) |
| Teri Garr | 1988 | $321,000 | $850,000 | (est) |
| Burgess Meredith | 1988 | $241,000 | $640,000 | (est) |
| Elias Koteas | 1988 | $197,000 | $523,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score27.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes999
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $450,726 | $1,195,205 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $450,726 | $1,195,205 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $225,363 | $597,602 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $3,476,000 | $9,217,423 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $1,818,000 | $4,820,850 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $180,290 | $478,082 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $5,699,653 | $15,113,958 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $8,000,000 | $21,213,863 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $361,000 (est) | $957,276 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $114,000 | $302,298 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $391,000 | $1,036,828 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,600,000 | $4,242,773 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $10,466,000 | $27,753,036 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $-4,766,347 | $-12,639,078 |
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