Synopsis
Loretta Castorini, a bookkeeper from Brooklyn, New York, finds herself in a difficult situation when she falls for the brother of the man she has agreed to marry.
Scores
Overall Score
88.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Review Aggregate
82.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 67 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedfunnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenupliftingemotionalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cher | 1987 | $1,078,000 | $2,978,000 | (est) |
| Nicolas Cage | 1987 | $664,000 | $1,833,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Gardenia | 1987 | $500,000 | $1,380,000 | (est) |
| Olympia Dukakis | 1987 | $409,000 | $1,128,000 | (est) |
| Danny Aiello | 1987 | $350,000 | $965,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes75,696
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $80,640,530 | $222,684,271 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $80,643,050 | $222,691,230 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $40,320,265 | $111,342,136 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $35,872,000 | $99,058,503 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $16,733,000 | $46,207,235 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $22,579,348 | $62,351,596 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $115,504,613 | $318,959,469 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $15,000,000 | $41,421,653 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $10,714,000 (est) | $29,586,106 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $9,240,000 | $25,515,738 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $4,968,000 | $13,718,852 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $3,000,000 | $8,284,331 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $42,922,000 | $118,526,680 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $72,582,613 | $200,432,789 |
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