Synopsis
An upscale couple unable to conceive arrange a brokered adoption with a pregnant woman who doesn't hold up her end of the deal to give up the baby.
Scores
Overall Score
37.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.8%
Review Aggregate
55.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Close | 1989 | $1,139,000 | $2,882,000 | (est) |
| James Woods | 1989 | $701,000 | $1,774,000 | (est) |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | 1989 | $528,000 | $1,336,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Dillon | 1989 | $432,000 | $1,092,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes1,841
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $5,932,613 | $15,008,554 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $5,932,613 | $15,008,554 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $2,966,306 | $7,504,277 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $15,875,000 | $40,161,190 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $8,803,000 | $22,270,170 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,423,827 | $3,602,053 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $29,068,134 | $73,537,690 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $14,000,000 | $35,417,742 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $2,544,000 (est) | $6,435,910 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,163,000 | $2,942,202 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,886,000 | $4,771,276 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,800,000 | $7,083,548 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $22,393,000 | $56,650,678 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $6,675,134 | $16,887,011 |
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