Synopsis
A mechanic romances the mathematician niece of physicist Albert Einstein, with help from him and his friends.
Scores
Overall Score
67.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.8%
Review Aggregate
50.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Robbins | 1994 | $2,034,000 | $4,306,000 | (est) |
| Meg Ryan | 1994 | $5,000,000 source | $10,583,671 | reported |
| Walter Matthau | 1994 | $943,000 | $1,996,000 | (est) |
| Charles Durning | 1994 | $771,000 | $1,632,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes27,278
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $26,381,221 | $55,842,031 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $26,381,221 | $55,842,031 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $13,190,610 | $27,921,016 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $41,305,000 | $87,431,704 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $38,126,000 | $80,702,606 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $6,595,305 | $13,960,508 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $99,216,916 | $210,015,833 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $25,000,000 | $52,918,354 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $8,030,000 (est) | $16,997,375 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $7,937,000 | $16,800,519 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $6,185,000 | $13,092,001 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $4,250,000 | $8,996,120 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $51,402,000 | $108,804,368 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $47,814,916 | $101,211,465 |
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