Synopsis
With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a wacky weatherman tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is struggling to make sense of the strange world of early 1990s Los Angeles.
Scores
Overall Score
77.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.6%
Review Aggregate
79.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticlightheartedsurrealcharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 1991 | $413,000 | $952,000 | (est) |
| Victoria Tennant | 1991 | $254,000 | $586,000 | (est) |
| Richard E. Grant | 1991 | $192,000 | $441,000 | (est) |
| Marilu Henner | 1991 | $157,000 | $361,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes35,466
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $28,862,081 | $66,476,027 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $28,862,081 | $66,476,027 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $14,431,040 | $33,238,013 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $40,701,000 | $93,743,786 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $24,822,000 | $57,170,789 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $7,215,520 | $16,619,007 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $87,169,561 | $200,771,595 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $18,710,000 (est) | $43,093,443 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $8,466,000 (est) | $19,499,150 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $6,974,000 | $16,062,730 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $5,186,000 | $11,944,554 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $3,742,000 | $8,618,689 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $43,078,000 | $99,218,565 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $44,091,561 | $101,553,029 |
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