Synopsis
A successful advertising executive finds his freewheeling life crashing to a halt when his parents end their longtime marriage.
Scores
Overall Score
61.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.1%
Review Aggregate
52.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, gritty, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlygrittyfunnytragiccharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 1986 | $782,000 | $2,239,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Gleason | 1986 | $482,000 | $1,379,000 | (est) |
| Eva Marie Saint | 1986 | $363,000 | $1,038,000 | (est) |
| Hector Elizondo | 1986 | $296,000 | $849,000 | (est) |
| Barry Corbin | 1986 | $254,000 | $726,000 | (est) |
| Bess Armstrong | 1986 | $223,000 | $639,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes8,395
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $32,324,557 | $92,520,196 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $32,324,557 | $92,520,196 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $16,162,278 | $46,260,098 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $22,643,000 | $64,809,390 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $9,723,000 | $27,829,426 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $8,081,139 | $23,130,049 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $56,609,418 | $162,028,963 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $12,000,000 | $34,346,715 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $7,739,000 (est) | $22,150,769 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $4,529,000 | $12,963,023 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,774,000 | $7,939,816 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $2,400,000 | $6,869,343 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $29,442,000 | $84,269,666 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $27,167,418 | $77,759,297 |
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