Synopsis
The owner of a failing club seeks infamous Irish singer Josef Locke in order to bring business and success to his club.
Scores
Overall Score
39.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.8%
Review Aggregate
80.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnyrealisticgrittylightheartedstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ned Beatty | 1991 | $110,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
| Adrian Dunbar | 1991 | $67,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
| Shirley Anne Field | 1991 | $51,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| Tara Fitzgerald | 1991 | $42,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| William Hootkins | 1991 | $36,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| David McCallum | 1991 | $31,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes2,024
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $4,313,473 | $9,934,923 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $4,313,473 | $9,934,923 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $2,156,736 | $4,967,461 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $14,906,000 | $34,331,954 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $9,091,000 | $20,938,669 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,725,389 | $3,973,969 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $27,879,126 | $64,212,054 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $2,100,000 | $4,836,784 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $2,174,000 (est) | $5,007,223 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,115,000 | $2,568,102 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,850,000 | $4,260,977 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $420,000 | $967,357 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $7,659,000 | $17,640,443 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $20,220,126 | $46,571,611 |
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