Synopsis
A bitter love story between a talented writer and a gentle nurse.
Scores
Overall Score
49.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.9%
Review Aggregate
36.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, historical, dark. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
romantichistoricaldarkcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Bullock | 1996 | $207,000 | $415,000 | (est) |
| Chris O'Donnell | 1996 | $128,000 | $255,000 | (est) |
| Mackenzie Astin | 1996 | $96,000 | $192,000 | (est) |
| Emilio Bonucci | 1996 | $79,000 | $157,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes9,397
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $14,481,231 | $28,953,232 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $14,481,231 | $28,953,232 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $7,240,616 | $14,476,616 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $20,393,000 | $40,773,002 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $24,160,000 | $48,304,601 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $3,475,495 | $6,948,776 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $55,269,111 | $110,502,995 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $14,699,000 (est) | $29,388,631 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $5,275,000 (est) | $10,546,638 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $4,422,000 | $8,841,182 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,455,000 | $6,907,798 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $2,939,800 | $5,877,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $30,790,800 | $61,561,975 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $24,478,311 | $48,941,020 |
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