Synopsis
Vada is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. When Vada's father hires Shelly, a makeup expert, and begins to fall in love, Vada is outraged and does everything in her power to split them up.
Scores
Overall Score
88.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.4%
Review Aggregate
67.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlylightheartedcharacter-drivencoming of agefunnyemotionalromantictragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Aykroyd | 1991 | $1,222,000 | $2,815,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | 1991 | $752,000 | $1,733,000 | (est) |
| Macaulay Culkin | 1991 | $1,000,000 source | $2,303,230 | reported |
| Anna Chlumsky | 1991 | $463,000 | $1,067,000 | (est) |
| Griffin Dunne | 1991 | $396,000 | $912,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes94,790
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $59,489,800 | $137,018,720 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $59,489,800 | $137,018,720 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $29,744,900 | $68,509,360 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $51,614,000 | $118,878,937 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $31,477,000 | $72,498,785 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $14,872,450 | $34,254,680 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $127,708,350 | $294,141,763 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $17,000,000 | $39,154,918 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $10,651,000 (est) | $24,531,708 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $10,217,000 | $23,532,106 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $6,854,000 | $15,786,342 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $3,400,000 | $7,830,984 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $48,122,000 | $110,836,057 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $79,586,350 | $183,305,706 |
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