Synopsis
An American widower and a British divorcée keep running into each other and marry. But when the marriage loses its bloom, they try to separate, yet can’t stop finding their way back together.
Scores
Overall Score
15.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.8%
Review Aggregate
49.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
satiricalfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Segal | 1979 | $313,000 | $1,352,000 | (est) |
| Glenda Jackson | 1979 | $193,000 | $832,000 | (est) |
| Maureen Stapleton | 1979 | $145,000 | $627,000 | (est) |
| Hollis McLaren | 1979 | $119,000 | $512,000 | (est) |
| John Cunningham | 1979 | $101,000 | $438,000 | (est) |
| Paul Sorvino | 1979 | $89,000 | $386,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes434
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1979 | $3,223,197 | $13,927,230 |
| International | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1979 | $3,223,197 | $13,927,230 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1979 | $1,611,598 | $6,963,615 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1979 | $146,000 | $630,857 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1979 | $171,000 | $738,880 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1979 | $773,567 | $3,342,535 |
| Total Revenues | 1979 | $2,702,166 | $11,675,887 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1979 | $6,000,000 | $25,925,620 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1979 | $1,528,000 (est) | $6,602,391 (est) |
| Participations | 1979 | $54,000 | $233,331 |
| Residuals ? | 1979 | $58,000 | $250,614 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1979 | $1,200,000 | $5,185,124 |
| Total Expenses | 1979 | $8,840,000 | $38,197,080 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1979 | $-6,137,834 | $-26,521,193 |
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