Synopsis
A group of young upper-class Manhattanites are blithely passing through the gala debutante season, when an unusual outsider joins them and stirs them up.
Scores
Overall Score
52.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.0%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedromanticchristmasstylizedemotionalsatiricalcoming of agecharacter-drivengritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Farina | 1990 | $9,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Edward Clements | 1990 | $6,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Taylor Nichols | 1990 | $4,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Eigeman | 1990 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Allison Rutledge-Parisi | 1990 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Dylan Hundley | 1990 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Isabel Gillies | 1990 | $2,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Bryan Leder | 1990 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Will Kempe | 1990 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Elisabeth Thompson | 1990 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes13,295
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $2,938,208 | $7,052,149 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $2,938,208 | $7,052,149 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $1,469,104 | $3,526,074 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $13,876,000 | $33,304,523 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $7,522,000 | $18,053,951 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,175,283 | $2,820,860 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $24,042,387 | $57,705,408 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $230,000 | $552,035 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $207,000 (est) | $496,832 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $962,000 | $2,308,947 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,631,000 | $3,914,650 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $46,000 | $110,407 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $3,076,000 | $7,382,871 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $20,966,387 | $50,322,538 |
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