Synopsis
A creature from another planet tries to seduce a shy Earth physicist to gain control over his researches. The result of this important mission much exceeded her expectations.
Scores
Overall Score
64.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.0%
Review Aggregate
32.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 31% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticthin plotfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Aykroyd | 1988 | $1,828,000 | $4,847,000 | (est) |
| Kim Basinger | 1988 | $1,125,000 | $2,984,000 | (est) |
| Jon Lovitz | 1988 | $847,000 | $2,246,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes28,688
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $13,854,000 | $36,737,108 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $13,854,000 | $36,737,108 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $6,927,000 | $18,368,554 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $24,111,000 | $63,935,933 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $12,612,000 | $33,443,656 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $3,324,960 | $8,816,906 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $46,974,960 | $124,565,048 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $19,000,000 | $50,382,926 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1988 | $7,000,000 | $18,562,131 |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,879,000 | $4,982,606 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,868,000 | $7,605,170 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $3,800,000 | $10,076,585 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $34,547,000 | $91,609,418 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $12,427,960 | $32,955,631 |
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