Synopsis
Stella is a highly successful, forty-something San Francisco stock broker who is persuaded by her colorful New York girlfriend Delilah to take a well deserved, first-class vacation to Jamaica.
Scores
Overall Score
64.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.5%
Review Aggregate
57.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticthin plotvisually strikingfunnystylizedfamily-friendlythought-provokinggrittylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Bassett | 1998 | $250,000 source | $481,135 | reported |
| Taye Diggs | 1998 | $1,002,000 | $1,928,000 | (est) |
| Regina King | 1998 | $754,000 | $1,452,000 | (est) |
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1998 | $617,000 | $1,187,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes8,752
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $37,672,941 | $72,503,077 |
| International | 1998 | $1,605,781 | $3,090,390 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $39,278,722 | $75,593,467 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $19,478,783 | $37,487,694 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $23,005,000 | $44,274,040 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $32,182,000 | $61,935,542 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $9,418,235 | $18,125,769 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $84,084,018 | $161,823,046 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $20,000,000 | $38,490,798 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $14,357,000 (est) | $27,630,619 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $6,727,000 | $12,946,380 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $4,527,000 | $8,712,392 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,000,000 | $7,698,160 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $49,611,000 | $95,478,348 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $34,473,018 | $66,344,698 |
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