Synopsis
Albert Brooks directs himself as a successful film editor with far too many issues that affects the relationship between him and his remarkably patient girlfriend.
Scores
Overall Score
35.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.5%
Review Aggregate
75.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Brooks | 1981 | $48,000 | $167,000 | (est) |
| Kathryn Harrold | 1981 | $30,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
| Bruno Kirby | 1981 | $22,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes5,144
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $2,863,642 | $9,882,558 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $2,863,642 | $9,882,558 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $1,431,821 | $4,941,279 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $927,000 | $3,199,119 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $788,000 | $2,719,424 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $1,145,457 | $3,953,023 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $4,292,278 | $14,812,844 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $3,150,000 (est) | $10,870,792 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $1,529,000 (est) | $5,276,648 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $86,000 | $296,790 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $173,000 | $597,031 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $630,000 | $2,174,158 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $5,568,000 | $19,215,419 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $-1,275,722 | $-4,402,575 |
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