Synopsis
Jessica Lange plays Beth in this warm-hearted, funny fable about staying together when all else is falling apart.
Scores
Overall Score
38.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.3%
Review Aggregate
71.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenfamily-friendlyfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Lange | 1990 | $539,000 | $1,293,000 | (est) |
| Arliss Howard | 1990 | $332,000 | $796,000 | (est) |
| Joan Cusack | 1990 | $250,000 | $599,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes2,920
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $6,070,725 | $14,570,669 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $6,070,725 | $14,570,669 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $3,035,362 | $7,285,334 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $16,643,000 | $39,945,747 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $9,022,000 | $21,654,181 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,456,974 | $3,496,961 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $30,157,336 | $72,382,222 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $7,000,000 | $16,801,071 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $2,908,000 (est) | $6,979,645 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,206,000 | $2,894,585 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,960,000 | $4,704,300 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $1,400,000 | $3,360,214 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $14,474,000 | $34,739,815 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $15,683,336 | $37,642,407 |
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