Synopsis
The life of an overweight, unhappy cook is changed after a kind, beautiful college drop-out comes to work as a waitress at his and his mother's road-side restaurant.
Scores
Overall Score
36.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.2%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, dark, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivendarkemotionalgrittylightheartedromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Winters | 1996 | $11,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Liv Tyler | 1996 | $7,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Harry | 1996 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Joe Grifasi | 1996 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Evan Dando | 1996 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | 1996 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes6,241
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $941,414 | $1,882,228 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $941,414 | $1,882,228 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $470,707 | $941,114 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $7,414,000 | $14,823,275 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $8,784,000 | $17,562,402 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $376,566 | $752,891 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $17,045,273 | $34,079,682 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $1,036,000 (est) | $2,071,340 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $753,000 (est) | $1,505,520 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $682,000 | $1,363,565 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,208,000 | $2,415,230 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $207,200 | $414,268 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $3,886,200 | $7,769,923 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $13,159,073 | $26,309,758 |
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