Synopsis
Judith, a wife betrayed by her unfaithful husband, finds solace in a nightclub singer's advice. A random kiss awakens her to new possibilities, igniting an attraction to her apartment's elevator operator.
Scores
Overall Score
47.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.3%
Review Aggregate
62.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Hunter | 1998 | $1,627,000 | $3,132,000 | (est) |
| Danny DeVito | 1998 | $1,002,000 | $1,928,000 | (est) |
| Queen Latifah | 1998 | $754,000 | $1,452,000 | (est) |
| Martin Donovan | 1998 | $617,000 | $1,187,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes5,176
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $12,905,901 | $24,837,921 |
| International | 1998 | $2,704,398 | $5,204,722 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $15,610,299 | $30,042,643 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $7,534,710 | $14,500,849 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $14,912,000 | $28,698,739 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $20,861,000 | $40,147,826 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $3,097,416 | $5,961,101 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $46,405,126 | $89,308,515 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $20,000,000 | $38,490,798 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $8,643,000 (est) | $16,633,798 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,856,000 | $3,571,946 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,787,000 | $5,363,693 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,000,000 | $7,698,160 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $37,286,000 | $71,758,394 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $9,119,126 | $17,550,122 |
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