Synopsis
Two tabloid reporters checking out a report of the Archangel Michael living with an old woman find that it's true. But that's not the only surprise.
Scores
Overall Score
79.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.3%
Review Aggregate
44.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, lighthearted. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotromanticlightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 1996 | $11,000,000 source | $21,992,989 | reported |
| Andie MacDowell | 1996 | $842,000 | $1,683,000 | (est) |
| William Hurt | 1996 | $634,000 | $1,267,000 | (est) |
| Bob Hoskins | 1996 | $518,000 | $1,036,000 | (est) |
| Robert Pastorelli | 1996 | $443,000 | $886,000 | (est) |
| Jean Stapleton | 1996 | $390,000 | $780,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes46,308
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $95,318,200 | $190,575,650 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $95,318,200 | $190,575,650 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $47,659,100 | $95,287,825 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $40,008,000 | $79,990,501 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $47,399,000 | $94,767,791 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $26,689,096 | $53,361,182 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $161,755,196 | $323,407,299 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $23,841,000 (est) | $47,666,805 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $13,785,000 (est) | $27,561,214 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $24,263,000 | $48,510,536 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $7,740,000 | $15,475,067 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,768,200 | $9,533,361 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $74,397,200 | $148,746,984 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $87,357,996 | $174,660,315 |
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