Synopsis
Just as John and Max resolve to save their beloved bait shop from turning into an Italian restaurant, its new female owner catches Max's attention.
Scores
Overall Score
72.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.0%
Review Aggregate
46.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Lemmon | 1995 | $1,630,000 | $3,355,000 | (est) |
| Walter Matthau | 1995 | $1,003,000 | $2,065,000 | (est) |
| Ann-Margret | 1995 | $755,000 | $1,555,000 | (est) |
| Sophia Loren | 1995 | $618,000 | $1,271,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Pollak | 1995 | $528,000 | $1,088,000 | (est) |
| Daryl Hannah | 1995 | $465,000 | $957,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes31,028
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $71,518,504 | $147,213,620 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $71,518,504 | $147,213,620 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $35,759,252 | $73,606,810 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $43,488,000 | $89,515,657 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $44,805,000 | $92,226,569 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $17,879,626 | $36,803,405 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $141,931,878 | $292,152,441 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $25,000,000 | $51,459,976 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $12,591,000 (est) | $25,917,302 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $11,355,000 | $23,373,121 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $7,383,000 | $15,197,160 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $4,250,000 | $8,748,196 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $60,579,000 | $124,695,755 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $81,352,878 | $167,456,686 |
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