Synopsis
Edna wins a recording contract singing her own song at a competition in 1958. After trying to make it as a singer/songwriter for 11 months in NYC, she has success writing songs for others at the Brill Building.
Scores
Overall Score
35.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.4%
Review Aggregate
76.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicallightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illeana Douglas | 1996 | $261,000 | $521,000 | (est) |
| Matt Dillon | 1996 | $161,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
| Eric Stoltz | 1996 | $121,000 | $242,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Davison | 1996 | $99,000 | $198,000 | (est) |
| Patsy Kensit | 1996 | $85,000 | $169,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 1996 | $74,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes4,207
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $660,313 | $1,320,205 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $660,313 | $1,320,205 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $330,156 | $660,103 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $6,761,000 | $13,517,690 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $8,011,000 | $16,016,894 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $264,125 | $528,082 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $15,366,282 | $30,722,769 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $5,000,000 | $9,996,813 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $528,000 (est) | $1,055,663 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $615,000 | $1,229,608 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,097,000 | $2,193,301 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,000,000 | $1,999,363 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $8,240,000 | $16,474,748 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $7,126,282 | $14,248,021 |
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