Synopsis
After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.
Scores
Overall Score
93.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.3%
Review Aggregate
75.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, suspenseful, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticsuspensefulfunnytragicvisually strikingmacabrehistoricallightheartedemotionalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Swayze | 1990 | $1,790,000 | $4,297,000 | (est) |
| Demi Moore | 1990 | $12,500,000 source | $30,001,914 | reported |
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1990 | $830,000 | $1,991,000 | (est) |
| Tony Goldwyn | 1990 | $678,000 | $1,628,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes250,125
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $217,631,310 | $522,348,468 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $217,632,240 | $522,350,700 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $108,815,655 | $261,174,234 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $60,359,000 | $144,870,842 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $32,721,000 | $78,535,410 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $76,170,958 | $182,821,964 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $278,066,614 | $667,402,450 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $22,000,000 | $52,803,369 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $22,912,000 (est) | $54,992,308 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $41,710,000 | $100,110,387 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $10,535,000 | $25,285,613 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,400,000 | $10,560,674 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $101,557,000 | $243,752,350 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $176,509,614 | $423,650,100 |
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