Synopsis
An English professor falls for a minor, and has to face the consequences of his actions.
Scores
Overall Score
57.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.1%
Review Aggregate
70.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, lighthearted, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenlightheartedemotionalromanticvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Irons | 1998 | $6,054,000 | $11,651,000 | (est) |
| Melanie Griffith | 1998 | $3,727,000 | $7,172,000 | (est) |
| Frank Langella | 1998 | $2,806,000 | $5,400,000 | (est) |
| Dominique Swain | 1998 | $2,294,000 | $4,415,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes72,203
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $1,071,255 | $2,061,673 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $1,071,255 | $2,061,673 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $535,628 | $1,030,836 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $7,848,000 | $15,103,789 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $10,979,000 | $21,129,523 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $428,502 | $824,669 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $19,791,130 | $38,088,818 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $62,000,000 | $119,321,472 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1998 | $2,000,000 | $3,849,080 |
| Participations | 1998 | $396,000 | $762,118 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,405,000 | $2,703,979 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $9,300,000 | $17,898,221 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $75,101,000 | $144,534,869 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-55,309,870 | $-106,446,051 |
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