Synopsis
Scatterbrained Polly gets a job as a secretary in Gabrielle's art gallery. Polly aspires to be a professional photographer, and idolizes Gabrielle for her artistic ability. When Gabrielle rekindles an old romantic relationship with the younger painter Mary, Polly becomes jealous, and discovers Gabrielle is not who she claims to be.
Scores
Overall Score
33.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.8%
Review Aggregate
77.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila McCarthy | 1987 | $28,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Paule Baillargeon | 1987 | $17,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Ann-Marie MacDonald | 1987 | $13,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes2,055
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $1,408,491 | $3,889,469 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $1,408,491 | $3,889,469 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $704,246 | $1,944,734 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $4,484,000 | $12,382,313 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $2,092,000 | $5,776,940 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $563,396 | $1,555,787 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $7,843,642 | $21,659,775 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $362,000 | $999,643 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $326,000 (est) | $900,231 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $314,000 | $867,093 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $505,000 | $1,394,529 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $72,400 | $199,929 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $1,579,400 | $4,361,424 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $6,264,242 | $17,298,351 |
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