Synopsis
A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.
Scores
Overall Score
76.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.4%
Review Aggregate
63.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionalsatiricalstylizedlightheartedromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kline | 1997 | $2,106,000 | $4,117,000 | (est) |
| Joan Cusack | 1997 | $1,297,000 | $2,534,000 | (est) |
| Matt Dillon | 1997 | $976,000 | $1,908,000 | (est) |
| Debbie Reynolds | 1997 | $798,000 | $1,560,000 | (est) |
| Wilford Brimley | 1997 | $683,000 | $1,334,000 | (est) |
| Bob Newhart | 1997 | $601,000 | $1,174,000 | (est) |
| Tom Selleck | 1997 | $539,000 | $1,054,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes45,792
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $63,856,928 | $124,809,464 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $63,856,928 | $124,809,464 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $31,928,464 | $62,404,732 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $33,596,000 | $65,663,960 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $44,887,000 | $87,732,413 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $15,964,232 | $31,202,366 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $126,375,696 | $247,003,471 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $35,000,000 | $68,408,102 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $14,066,000 (est) | $27,492,239 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $10,110,000 | $19,760,169 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $6,565,000 | $12,831,405 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $5,950,000 | $11,629,377 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $71,691,000 | $140,121,292 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $54,684,696 | $106,882,179 |
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