Synopsis
Carnelle wants to escape her dreary life, so she enters a local beauty contest, much to everyone's dismay.
Scores
Overall Score
35.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Review Aggregate
66.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, satirical, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedsatiricalcoming of agecharacter-drivenfunnyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Glenn | 1989 | $230,000 | $582,000 | (est) |
| Holly Hunter | 1989 | $142,000 | $358,000 | (est) |
| Tim Robbins | 1989 | $107,000 | $270,000 | (est) |
| Mary Steenburgen | 1989 | $87,000 | $221,000 | (est) |
| Alfre Woodard | 1989 | $75,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes2,482
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $1,852,655 | $4,686,918 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $1,852,655 | $4,686,918 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $926,328 | $2,343,459 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $8,924,000 | $22,576,281 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $4,948,000 | $12,517,642 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $741,062 | $1,874,767 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $15,539,390 | $39,312,149 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $4,000,000 | $10,119,355 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $1,478,000 (est) | $3,739,102 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $622,000 | $1,573,560 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,053,000 | $2,663,920 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $800,000 | $2,023,871 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $7,953,000 | $20,119,807 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $7,586,390 | $19,192,342 |
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