Synopsis
Bette Midler and Nathan Lane star in this comedy about Jacqueline Susann, the ambitious woman of dubious talent who wrote Valley of the Dolls, a best-selling novel that became a sensation.
Scores
Overall Score
40.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.1%
Review Aggregate
36.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 21% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plothistoricalcharacter-drivensatiricallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bette Midler | 2000 | $3,443,000 | $6,272,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Lane | 2000 | $2,119,000 | $3,861,000 | (est) |
| Stockard Channing | 2000 | $1,596,000 | $2,907,000 | (est) |
| David Hyde Pierce | 2000 | $1,305,000 | $2,376,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Peet | 2000 | $1,116,000 | $2,033,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 2000 | $982,000 | $1,789,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes2,630
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $2,962,465 | $5,396,779 |
| International | 2000 | $40,831 | $74,383 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $3,003,296 | $5,471,161 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $1,497,565 | $2,728,142 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $12,055,000 | $21,960,822 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $16,078,000 | $29,289,597 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $1,184,986 | $2,158,711 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $30,815,551 | $56,137,272 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $44,000,000 | $80,155,633 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $2,853,000 (est) | $5,197,364 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $616,000 | $1,122,179 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,130,000 | $3,880,261 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $7,480,000 | $13,626,458 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $57,079,000 | $103,981,895 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $-26,263,449 | $-47,844,622 |
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