Synopsis
A Los Angeles Rams quarterback, accidentally taken away from his body by an overanxious angel before he was meant to die, returns to life in the body of a recently murdered millionaire.
Scores
Overall Score
41.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.0%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnyromanticcharacter-drivenstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Beatty | 1978 | $270,000 | $1,299,000 | (est) |
| Julie Christie | 1978 | $166,000 | $799,000 | (est) |
| James Mason | 1978 | $125,000 | $602,000 | (est) |
| Charles Grodin | 1978 | $102,000 | $492,000 | (est) |
| Dyan Cannon | 1978 | $87,000 | $421,000 | (est) |
| Buck Henry | 1978 | $77,000 | $370,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Gardenia | 1978 | $69,000 | $333,000 | (est) |
| Jack Warden | 1978 | $63,000 | $303,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes24,995
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1978 | $81,640,278 | $392,799,927 |
| International | 1978 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1978 | $81,640,278 | $392,799,927 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1978 | $40,820,139 | $196,399,963 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1978 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1978 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1978 | $1,740,000 | $8,371,748 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1978 | $2,263,000 | $10,888,084 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1978 | $22,859,278 | $109,983,979 |
| Total Revenues | 1978 | $67,682,417 | $325,643,776 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1978 | $6,000,000 | $28,868,098 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1978 | $7,500,000 (est) | $36,085,123 (est) |
| Participations | 1978 | $5,415,000 | $26,053,459 |
| Residuals ? | 1978 | $1,384,000 | $6,658,908 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1978 | $1,200,000 | $5,773,620 |
| Total Expenses | 1978 | $21,499,000 | $103,439,207 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1978 | $46,183,417 | $222,204,568 |
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