Synopsis
Newlyweds move to the family thoroughbred horse ranch, where the husband's obsessive mother resolves to get rid of her new daughter-in-law.
Scores
Overall Score
48.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.7%
Review Aggregate
30.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 14% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, psychological, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnypsychologicalthin plotscarycharacter-drivensuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Lange | 1998 | $1,510,000 | $2,905,000 | (est) |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | 1998 | $929,000 | $1,788,000 | (est) |
| Johnathon Schaech | 1998 | $700,000 | $1,347,000 | (est) |
| Nina Foch | 1998 | $572,000 | $1,101,000 | (est) |
| Hal Holbrook | 1998 | $489,000 | $942,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score12.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes14,211
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $13,583,690 | $26,142,353 |
| International | 1998 | $21,614 | $41,597 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $13,605,304 | $26,183,950 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $6,800,491 | $13,087,815 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $16,415,000 | $31,591,322 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $22,964,000 | $44,195,134 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $3,260,086 | $6,274,165 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $49,439,576 | $95,148,436 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $21,000,000 | $40,415,337 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $12,925,000 (est) | $24,874,678 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,978,000 | $3,806,740 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,062,000 | $5,892,941 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,200,000 | $8,083,067 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $43,165,000 | $83,072,764 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $6,274,576 | $12,075,672 |
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