Synopsis
The son of a woman dying of a brain tumor tries to fulfill his mother's last wish: to meet Greta Garbo.
Scores
Overall Score
21.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.7%
Review Aggregate
56.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, character-driven, satirical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedcharacter-drivensatiricalfunnyemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Bancroft | 1984 | $14,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Ron Silver | 1984 | $9,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Fisher | 1984 | $6,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Hicks | 1984 | $5,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Steven Hill | 1984 | $5,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Howard Da Silva | 1984 | $4,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Dorothy Loudon | 1984 | $4,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Fierstein | 1984 | $3,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Hermione Gingold | 1984 | $3,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes1,966
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $1,493,782 | $4,510,100 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $1,493,782 | $4,510,100 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $746,891 | $2,255,050 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $810,000 | $2,445,592 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $431,000 | $1,301,296 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $597,513 | $1,804,040 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $2,585,404 | $7,805,979 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $1,643,000 (est) | $4,960,627 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $974,000 (est) | $2,940,749 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $52,000 | $157,001 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $112,000 | $338,156 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $328,600 | $992,125 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $3,109,600 | $9,388,658 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-524,196 | $-1,582,679 |
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