Synopsis
When a hotelier attempts to fill the chronic vacancies at his castle by launching an advertising campaign that falsely portrays the property as haunted, two actual ghosts show up and end up falling for two guests.
Scores
Overall Score
54.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.3%
Review Aggregate
47.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticvisually strikingfunnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Hannah | 1988 | $843,000 | $2,237,000 | (est) |
| Peter O'Toole | 1988 | $519,000 | $1,377,000 | (est) |
| Steve Guttenberg | 1988 | $391,000 | $1,037,000 | (est) |
| Beverly D'Angelo | 1988 | $320,000 | $848,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Tilly | 1988 | $273,000 | $725,000 | (est) |
| Peter Gallagher | 1988 | $241,000 | $638,000 | (est) |
| Liam Neeson | 1988 | $216,000 | $573,000 | (est) |
| Martin Ferrero | 1988 | $197,000 | $522,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes11,643
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $8,578,231 | $22,747,177 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $8,578,231 | $22,747,177 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $4,289,116 | $11,373,589 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $17,651,000 | $46,805,737 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $9,233,000 | $24,483,450 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $2,058,775 | $5,459,323 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $33,231,891 | $88,122,098 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $15,000,000 | $39,775,993 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $3,381,000 (est) | $8,965,509 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,329,000 | $3,524,153 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,079,000 | $5,512,953 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $3,000,000 | $7,955,199 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $24,789,000 | $65,733,806 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $8,442,891 | $22,388,292 |
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