Synopsis
Struggling single mother Nora McPhee's life is disrupted when her long-lost father Max Dugan returns in hopes of spending some time with her and her son Michael to make up for lost time because Max is dying.
Scores
Overall Score
50.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Review Aggregate
69.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, gritty, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnygrittyromanticlightheartedemotionalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Mason | 1983 | $252,000 | $794,000 | (est) |
| Jason Robards | 1983 | $155,000 | $489,000 | (est) |
| Donald Sutherland | 1983 | $117,000 | $368,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Broderick | 1983 | $96,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes4,192
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $17,613,720 | $55,476,144 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $17,613,720 | $55,476,144 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $8,806,860 | $27,738,072 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $7,602,000 | $23,943,247 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $5,254,000 | $16,547,990 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $4,403,430 | $13,869,036 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $26,066,290 | $82,098,345 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $10,437,000 (est) | $32,872,358 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $5,014,000 (est) | $15,792,086 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $1,043,000 | $3,285,031 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,154,000 | $3,634,637 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $2,087,400 | $6,574,472 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $19,735,400 | $62,158,584 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $6,330,890 | $19,939,761 |
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