Synopsis
A writer becomes obsessed with his girlfriend's former boyfriend, now a very successful novelist. To discover if the ex-boyfriend still has feeling for his old love, the writer joins the novelist's group therapy meetings.
Scores
Overall Score
28.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.5%
Review Aggregate
65.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenromanticfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Stoltz | 1998 | $7,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Annabella Sciorra | 1998 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes2,718
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $301,796 | $580,818 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $301,796 | $580,818 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $150,898 | $290,409 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $3,884,000 | $7,474,913 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $5,433,000 | $10,456,025 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $126,754 | $243,944 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $9,594,652 | $18,465,291 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $332,000 (est) | $638,947 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $241,000 (est) | $463,814 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $384,000 | $739,023 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $687,000 | $1,322,159 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $66,400 | $127,789 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $1,710,400 | $3,291,733 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $7,884,252 | $15,173,558 |
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