Synopsis
Set during World War II, an upper-class family begins to fall apart due to the conservative nature of the patriarch and the progressive values of his children.
Scores
Overall Score
40.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.3%
Review Aggregate
64.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, lighthearted, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenlightheartedhistoricalemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Newman | 1990 | $266,000 | $638,000 | (est) |
| Joanne Woodward | 1990 | $164,000 | $393,000 | (est) |
| Blythe Danner | 1990 | $123,000 | $296,000 | (est) |
| Simon Callow | 1990 | $101,000 | $242,000 | (est) |
| Kyra Sedgwick | 1990 | $86,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Robert Sean Leonard | 1990 | $76,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Welsh | 1990 | $68,000 | $163,000 | (est) |
| Saundra McClain | 1990 | $62,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
| Diane Kagan | 1990 | $57,000 | $137,000 | (est) |
| Austin Pendleton | 1990 | $53,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| Gale Garnett | 1990 | $50,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Remak Ramsay | 1990 | $47,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes3,820
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $7,698,010 | $18,476,402 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $7,698,010 | $18,476,402 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $3,849,005 | $9,238,201 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $18,536,000 | $44,489,237 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $10,049,000 | $24,119,138 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,847,522 | $4,434,336 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $34,281,527 | $82,280,912 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $7,200,000 | $17,281,102 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $2,774,000 (est) | $6,658,024 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,371,000 | $3,290,610 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $2,195,000 | $5,268,336 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $1,440,000 | $3,456,220 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $14,980,000 | $35,954,292 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $19,301,527 | $46,326,619 |
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