Synopsis
After a single, career-minded woman is left on her own to give birth to the child of a married man, she finds a new romantic chance in a cab driver. Meanwhile, the point-of-view of the newborn baby is narrated through voice-over.
Scores
Overall Score
87.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.8%
Review Aggregate
53.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnylightheartedfamily-friendlyromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 1989 | $391,000 | $990,000 | (est) |
| Kirstie Alley | 1989 | $241,000 | $609,000 | (est) |
| Olympia Dukakis | 1989 | $181,000 | $459,000 | (est) |
| George Segal | 1989 | $148,000 | $375,000 | (est) |
| Abe Vigoda | 1989 | $127,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Willis | 1989 | $10,000,000 source | $25,298,387 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes89,617
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $140,088,813 | $354,402,102 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $140,088,813 | $354,402,102 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $70,044,406 | $177,201,051 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $50,292,000 | $127,230,648 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $27,887,000 | $70,549,612 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $39,224,868 | $99,232,589 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $187,448,274 | $474,213,900 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $7,500,000 | $18,973,790 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $9,375,000 (est) | $23,717,238 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $28,117,000 | $71,131,475 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $7,659,000 | $19,376,035 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,500,000 | $3,794,758 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $54,151,000 | $136,993,296 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $133,297,274 | $337,220,604 |
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