Synopsis
A mobster's wife hates her lifestyle, but gets a chance to change it when her husband is killed - if the Long Island mob and the FBI let her.
Scores
Overall Score
70.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.2%
Review Aggregate
68.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarkromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 1988 | $719,000 | $1,906,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Modine | 1988 | $443,000 | $1,173,000 | (est) |
| Dean Stockwell | 1988 | $333,000 | $883,000 | (est) |
| Mercedes Ruehl | 1988 | $272,000 | $722,000 | (est) |
| Alec Baldwin | 1988 | $233,000 | $618,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes21,093
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $21,486,756 | $56,977,140 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $21,486,756 | $56,977,140 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $10,743,378 | $28,488,570 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $27,966,000 | $74,158,365 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $14,628,000 | $38,789,550 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $5,371,689 | $14,244,285 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $58,709,067 | $155,680,771 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $10,000,000 | $26,517,330 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $5,066,000 (est) | $13,433,679 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $4,697,000 | $12,455,190 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,401,000 | $9,018,544 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,000,000 | $5,303,466 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $25,164,000 | $66,728,209 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $33,545,067 | $88,952,561 |
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