Synopsis
A lonely single woman finds the seemingly-perfect man to date, but soon regrets it when his deranged, possessive other personality emerges and she cannot convince anyone else of his Jekyll-and-Hyde true nature.
Scores
Overall Score
39.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.7%
Review Aggregate
21.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 9% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, lighthearted. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnylightheartedromanticpacing issuesdarksatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen DeGeneres | 1996 | $2,000,000 source | $3,998,725 | reported |
| Bill Pullman | 1996 | $100,000 | $200,000 | (est) |
| Joan Cusack | 1996 | $75,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
| Dean Stockwell | 1996 | $61,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Joan Plowright | 1996 | $53,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score7.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score26.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating3.8
IMDb votes5,522
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $12,825,141 | $25,642,108 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $12,825,141 | $25,642,108 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $6,412,570 | $12,821,054 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $18,319,000 | $36,626,325 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $21,703,000 | $43,392,168 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $3,078,034 | $6,154,106 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $49,512,604 | $98,993,652 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $20,520,000 (est) | $41,026,922 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $5,988,000 (est) | $11,972,184 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,981,000 | $3,960,737 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,100,000 | $6,198,024 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,104,000 | $8,205,384 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $35,693,000 | $71,363,251 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $13,819,604 | $27,630,401 |
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