Synopsis
Fake faith healer Jonas Nightingale is stranded in a small town where he finds he can't fool all of the people all of the time.
Scores
Overall Score
65.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.7%
Review Aggregate
57.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasfunnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 1992 | $1,438,000 | $3,215,000 | (est) |
| Debra Winger | 1992 | $885,000 | $1,979,000 | (est) |
| Lolita Davidovich | 1992 | $666,000 | $1,490,000 | (est) |
| Liam Neeson | 1992 | $545,000 | $1,218,000 | (est) |
| Lukas Haas | 1992 | $466,000 | $1,042,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes15,525
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $23,369,283 | $52,251,918 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $23,369,283 | $52,251,918 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $11,684,642 | $26,125,959 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $40,607,000 | $90,794,126 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $28,977,000 | $64,790,341 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $5,842,321 | $13,062,979 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $87,110,962 | $194,773,406 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $20,000,000 | $44,718,460 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $7,608,000 (est) | $17,010,902 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $6,969,000 | $15,582,148 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $5,421,000 | $12,120,939 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $4,000,000 | $8,943,692 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $43,998,000 | $98,376,141 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $43,112,962 | $96,397,265 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Big | 1988 | Shared genres: 3 | 95.9 | $84,885,693 |
 | La La Land | 2016 | Shared genres: 3 | 95.8 | $147,267,763 |
 | Groundhog Day | 1993 | Shared genres: 3 | 95.4 | $78,676,439 |
 | Life Is Beautiful | 1998 | Shared genres: 3 | 95.2 | $112,743,538 |
 | Silver Linings Playbook | 2012 | Shared genres: 3 | 94.9 | $98,374,305 |