Synopsis
Charlie, a mechanic, returns to his coastal hometown after having left Claudia behind 3 years ago. He's hoping to continue what they had but she's moved on and in with Michael and is working at a diner.
Scores
Overall Score
23.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.2%
Review Aggregate
51.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 22% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, romantic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Holly | 1998 | $288,000 | $553,000 | (est) |
| Edward Burns | 1998 | $177,000 | $341,000 | (est) |
| Jon Bon Jovi | 1998 | $133,000 | $256,000 | (est) |
| Blythe Danner | 1998 | $109,000 | $210,000 | (est) |
| Connie Britton | 1998 | $93,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes2,260
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $222,099 | $427,438 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $222,291 | $427,808 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $111,050 | $213,719 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $3,331,000 | $6,410,642 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $4,660,000 | $8,968,356 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $99,945 | $192,347 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $8,201,994 | $15,785,065 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $5,000,000 | $9,622,700 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $178,000 (est) | $342,568 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $328,000 | $631,249 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $587,000 | $1,129,705 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,000,000 | $1,924,540 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $7,093,000 | $13,650,762 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $1,108,994 | $2,134,303 |
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