Synopsis
When a hypochondriac learns that he is dying, he accepts an offer to throw himself in a volcano at a tropical island, and along the way there, learns to truly live.
Scores
Overall Score
78.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.6%
Review Aggregate
59.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, emotional, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
realisticemotionalromanticstylizedsatiricalfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 1990 | $1,406,000 | $3,374,000 | (est) |
| Meg Ryan | 1990 | $865,000 | $2,077,000 | (est) |
| Lloyd Bridges | 1990 | $652,000 | $1,564,000 | (est) |
| Robert Stack | 1990 | $533,000 | $1,279,000 | (est) |
| Abe Vigoda | 1990 | $456,000 | $1,094,000 | (est) |
| Dan Hedaya | 1990 | $401,000 | $963,000 | (est) |
| Barry McGovern | 1990 | $360,000 | $864,000 | (est) |
| Ossie Davis | 1990 | $328,000 | $787,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes41,346
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $39,404,260 | $94,576,256 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $39,404,260 | $94,576,256 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $19,702,130 | $47,288,128 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $46,920,000 | $112,615,183 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $25,435,000 | $61,047,894 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $9,851,065 | $23,644,064 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $101,908,195 | $244,595,268 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $25,000,000 | $60,003,827 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $10,727,000 (est) | $25,746,442 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $8,153,000 | $19,568,448 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $5,818,000 | $13,964,091 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,250,000 | $10,200,651 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $53,948,000 | $129,483,458 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $47,960,195 | $115,111,810 |
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