Synopsis
A bigamist must keep his wives from meeting each other, which becomes tricky when both become pregnant.
Scores
Overall Score
51.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.7%
Review Aggregate
58.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenfunnyromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Moore | 1984 | $985,000 | $2,973,000 | (est) |
| Amy Irving | 1984 | $606,000 | $1,830,000 | (est) |
| Ann Reinking | 1984 | $456,000 | $1,378,000 | (est) |
| Richard Mulligan | 1984 | $373,000 | $1,126,000 | (est) |
| George Gaynes | 1984 | $319,000 | $964,000 | (est) |
| Wallace Shawn | 1984 | $281,000 | $848,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes3,528
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $26,080,860 | $78,744,624 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $26,080,860 | $78,744,624 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $13,040,430 | $39,372,312 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $11,764,000 | $35,518,451 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $6,262,000 | $18,906,540 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $6,520,215 | $19,686,156 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $37,586,645 | $113,483,460 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $15,100,000 | $45,590,668 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $5,399,000 (est) | $16,300,928 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $1,503,000 | $4,537,932 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,638,000 | $4,945,531 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $3,020,000 | $9,118,134 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $26,660,000 | $80,493,192 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $10,926,645 | $32,990,268 |
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