Synopsis
After seventeen years, a fiercely independent woman and her rebellious son return home and together they turn the family she left behind upside down.
Scores
Overall Score
62.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.4%
Review Aggregate
72.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenstylizedvisually strikinguplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl Streep | 1996 | $1,384,000 | $2,767,000 | (est) |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | 1996 | $852,000 | $1,703,000 | (est) |
| Diane Keaton | 1996 | $641,000 | $1,283,000 | (est) |
| Robert De Niro | 1996 | $524,000 | $1,049,000 | (est) |
| Hume Cronyn | 1996 | $449,000 | $897,000 | (est) |
| Gwen Verdon | 1996 | $395,000 | $789,000 | (est) |
| Hal Scardino | 1996 | $354,000 | $709,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes31,300
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $12,803,305 | $25,598,450 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $12,803,305 | $25,598,450 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $6,401,652 | $12,799,225 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $20,582,000 | $41,150,882 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $24,384,000 | $48,752,459 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $3,072,793 | $6,143,628 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $54,440,446 | $108,846,194 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $23,000,000 | $45,985,341 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $5,593,000 (est) | $11,182,435 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $2,178,000 | $4,354,612 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,466,000 | $6,929,791 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,600,000 | $9,197,068 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $38,837,000 | $77,649,247 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $15,603,446 | $31,196,947 |
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