Synopsis
Connie, unwed and pregnant, is heading to Boston by train when she meets wealthy newlyweds Hugh and Patricia. The train crashes, and when Connie comes to in the hospital, she is mistaken for Patricia, who died in the crash with Hugh.
Scores
Overall Score
48.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Review Aggregate
43.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 19% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnyfamily-friendlydarknoircharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley MacLaine | 1996 | $1,797,000 | $3,593,000 | (est) |
| Ricki Lake | 1996 | $1,106,000 | $2,212,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Fraser | 1996 | $833,000 | $1,665,000 | (est) |
| Miguel Sandoval | 1996 | $681,000 | $1,362,000 | (est) |
| Loren Dean | 1996 | $583,000 | $1,165,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes9,107
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $10,082,005 | $20,157,584 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $10,082,005 | $20,157,584 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $5,041,002 | $10,078,792 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $17,232,000 | $34,453,017 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $20,415,000 | $40,816,989 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $2,419,681 | $4,837,820 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $45,107,684 | $90,186,618 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $25,000,000 | $49,984,066 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $9,578,000 (est) | $19,149,895 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,804,000 | $3,606,850 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $2,893,000 | $5,784,156 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,250,000 | $8,497,291 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $43,525,000 | $87,022,259 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $1,582,684 | $3,164,359 |
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