Synopsis
Death, who takes the form of a young man killed in an accident, asks a media mogul to act as his guide to teach him about life on Earth and, in the process, he falls in love with the mogul's daughter.
Scores
Overall Score
86.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.9%
Review Aggregate
65.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize pacing issues, romantic, funny. Common reservations focus on pacing issues, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
pacing issuesromanticfunnychristmasgrittystylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Pitt | 1998 | $17,500,000 source | $33,679,448 | reported |
| Anthony Hopkins | 1998 | $4,335,000 | $8,342,000 | (est) |
| Claire Forlani | 1998 | $3,264,000 | $6,281,000 | (est) |
| Jake Weber | 1998 | $2,668,000 | $5,135,000 | (est) |
| Marcia Gay Harden | 1998 | $2,282,000 | $4,393,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Tambor | 1998 | $2,009,000 | $3,866,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes289,565
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $44,619,100 | $85,871,237 |
| International | 1998 | $98,321,000 | $189,222,685 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $142,940,100 | $275,093,923 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $61,637,950 | $118,624,693 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $27,621,000 | $53,157,716 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $38,640,000 | $74,364,221 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $11,154,775 | $21,467,809 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $139,053,725 | $267,614,439 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $90,000,000 | $173,208,589 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $24,303,000 (est) | $46,772,093 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $5,562,000 | $10,704,291 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $5,430,000 | $10,450,252 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $13,500,000 | $25,981,288 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $138,795,000 | $267,116,512 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $258,725 | $497,927 |
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