Synopsis
She's a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and family. He's a playboy newspaper columnist who can't quite give up his old tricks. And if that combination doesn't give a relationship Heartburn, nothing will.
Scores
Overall Score
62.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.6%
Review Aggregate
49.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl Streep | 1986 | $2,476,000 | $7,087,000 | (est) |
| Jack Nicholson | 1986 | $4,000,000 source | $11,448,905 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes13,164
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $25,314,188 | $72,454,936 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $25,314,188 | $72,454,936 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $12,657,094 | $36,227,468 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $21,653,000 | $61,975,787 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $9,298,000 | $26,612,981 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $6,328,547 | $18,113,734 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $49,936,641 | $142,929,970 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $20,000,000 | $57,244,527 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $6,971,000 (est) | $19,952,580 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,997,000 | $5,715,866 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,585,000 | $7,398,855 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $4,000,000 | $11,448,905 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $35,553,000 | $101,760,734 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $14,383,641 | $41,169,236 |
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