Synopsis
A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.
Scores
Overall Score
55.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.9%
Review Aggregate
78.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Brooks | 1996 | $324,000 | $648,000 | (est) |
| Debbie Reynolds | 1996 | $200,000 | $399,000 | (est) |
| Rob Morrow | 1996 | $150,000 | $300,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes7,244
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $19,145,198 | $38,278,192 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $19,145,198 | $38,278,192 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $9,572,599 | $19,139,096 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $22,232,000 | $44,449,828 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $26,340,000 | $52,663,210 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $4,594,848 | $9,186,766 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $62,739,447 | $125,438,900 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $22,591,000 (est) | $45,167,599 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $7,283,000 (est) | $14,561,357 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $2,510,000 | $5,018,400 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,806,000 | $7,609,574 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,518,200 | $9,033,520 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $40,708,200 | $81,390,451 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $22,031,247 | $44,048,449 |
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 | Terms of Endearment | 1983 | Shared genres: 4 | 88.1 | $77,809,322 |
 | All About My Mother | 1999 | Shared genres: 4 | 85.7 | $-621,537,501 |
 | Stepmom | 1998 | Shared genres: 4 | 84.9 | $62,623,630 |
 | Where the Heart Is | 2000 | Shared genres: 4 | 72.3 | $39,702,982 |
 | Baby Boom | 1987 | Shared genres: 4 | 71.8 | $31,248,357 |