Synopsis
A married, egotistical, middle-aged corporate CEO and his mistress and protegee, who wants a more serious commitment and ends up dating a younger man, are in a casual love/hate relationship and engage in a battle of wits.
Scores
Overall Score
17.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.3%
Review Aggregate
51.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedfunnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali MacGraw | 1980 | $22,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Alan King | 1980 | $14,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Peter Weller | 1980 | $10,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Myrna Loy | 1980 | $8,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Dina Merrill | 1980 | $7,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Keenan Wynn | 1980 | $6,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Tony Roberts | 1980 | $6,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes793
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $2,086,905 | $7,944,928 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $2,086,905 | $7,944,928 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $1,043,452 | $3,972,464 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $136,000 | $517,757 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $127,000 | $483,494 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $834,762 | $3,177,971 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $2,141,214 | $8,151,687 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $2,296,000 (est) | $8,740,961 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $1,268,000 (est) | $4,827,325 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $43,000 | $163,703 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $57,000 | $217,001 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $459,200 | $1,748,192 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $4,123,200 | $15,697,183 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-1,981,986 | $-7,545,496 |
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