Synopsis
Con artist Gwen moves into Newton's empty home without his knowledge and begins setting up house, posing as his new wife.
Scores
Overall Score
73.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.9%
Review Aggregate
46.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 1992 | $1,695,000 | $3,790,000 | (est) |
| Goldie Hawn | 1992 | $1,044,000 | $2,333,000 | (est) |
| Dana Delany | 1992 | $786,000 | $1,757,000 | (est) |
| Julie Harris | 1992 | $642,000 | $1,436,000 | (est) |
| Donald Moffat | 1992 | $549,000 | $1,229,000 | (est) |
| Peter MacNicol | 1992 | $484,000 | $1,081,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes28,142
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $58,500,636 | $130,802,920 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $58,500,636 | $130,802,920 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $29,250,318 | $65,401,460 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $52,619,000 | $117,652,035 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $37,548,000 | $83,954,438 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $14,625,159 | $32,700,730 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $134,042,477 | $299,708,663 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $26,000,000 | $58,133,999 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $12,042,000 (est) | $26,924,985 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $10,723,000 | $23,975,803 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $7,365,000 | $16,467,573 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $4,420,000 | $9,882,780 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $60,550,000 | $135,385,140 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $73,492,477 | $164,323,523 |
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