Synopsis
A police officer promises to share his lottery ticket with a waitress in lieu of a tip.
Scores
Overall Score
75.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.5%
Review Aggregate
64.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedfunnyupliftingrealisticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 1994 | $1,204,000 | $2,548,000 | (est) |
| Bridget Fonda | 1994 | $741,000 | $1,568,000 | (est) |
| Rosie Perez | 1994 | $558,000 | $1,181,000 | (est) |
| Isaac Hayes | 1994 | $456,000 | $965,000 | (est) |
| Seymour Cassel | 1994 | $390,000 | $826,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 1994 | $343,000 | $727,000 | (est) |
| J. E. Freeman | 1994 | $308,000 | $652,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes47,240
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $37,939,756 | $80,308,376 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $37,939,756 | $80,308,376 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $18,969,878 | $40,154,188 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $46,578,000 | $98,593,242 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $42,992,000 | $91,002,633 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $9,484,939 | $20,077,094 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $118,024,817 | $249,827,157 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $20,000,000 | $42,334,682 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $8,739,000 (est) | $18,498,139 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $9,442,000 | $19,986,204 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $7,074,000 | $14,973,777 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $4,000,000 | $8,466,936 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $49,255,000 | $104,259,739 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $68,769,817 | $145,567,418 |
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