Synopsis
An unhappy businessman finds a new sense of purpose after he's tasked with helping a quartet of ghosts fulfill their last wishes before moving on to the afterlife.
Scores
Overall Score
61.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.1%
Review Aggregate
67.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenromanticstylizedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | 1993 | $1,504,000 | $3,266,000 | (est) |
| Charles Grodin | 1993 | $926,000 | $2,010,000 | (est) |
| Kyra Sedgwick | 1993 | $697,000 | $1,514,000 | (est) |
| Elisabeth Shue | 1993 | $570,000 | $1,238,000 | (est) |
| Tom Sizemore | 1993 | $488,000 | $1,059,000 | (est) |
| David Paymer | 1993 | $429,000 | $932,000 | (est) |
| Alfre Woodard | 1993 | $385,000 | $836,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes19,778
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $16,589,540 | $36,014,801 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $16,589,540 | $36,014,801 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $8,294,770 | $18,007,400 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $29,795,000 | $64,682,986 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $23,942,000 | $51,976,508 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $3,981,490 | $8,643,552 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $66,013,260 | $143,310,447 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $25,000,000 | $54,273,356 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $7,484,000 (est) | $16,247,272 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $5,281,000 | $11,464,704 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $4,159,000 | $9,028,916 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $4,250,000 | $9,226,471 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $46,174,000 | $100,240,718 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $19,839,260 | $43,069,728 |
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