Synopsis
Emma moves to a ranch with her son after a divorce and befriends the older Murphy, but things turn complicated when her ex shows up.
Scores
Overall Score
61.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.0%
Review Aggregate
72.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticlightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Field | 1985 | $1,058,000 | $3,084,000 | (est) |
| James Garner | 1985 | $651,000 | $1,898,000 | (est) |
| Brian Kerwin | 1985 | $490,000 | $1,429,000 | (est) |
| Corey Haim | 1985 | $401,000 | $1,169,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes7,589
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $30,867,524 | $89,992,030 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $30,867,524 | $89,992,030 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $15,433,762 | $44,996,015 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $18,878,000 | $55,037,441 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $8,304,000 | $24,209,710 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $7,716,881 | $22,498,008 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $50,332,643 | $146,741,174 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $13,000,000 | $37,900,558 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $6,294,000 (est) | $18,349,701 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $4,027,000 | $11,740,427 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $2,373,000 | $6,918,310 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,600,000 | $7,580,112 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $28,294,000 | $82,489,107 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $22,038,643 | $64,252,067 |
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