Synopsis
A Chicago cop must balance loyalty to his controlling mother and a relationship with a shy funeral home worker.
Scores
Overall Score
64.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.9%
Review Aggregate
59.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnyromanticemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Candy | 1991 | $251,000 | $577,000 | (est) |
| Maureen O'Hara | 1991 | $154,000 | $355,000 | (est) |
| Ally Sheedy | 1991 | $116,000 | $267,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Dunn | 1991 | $95,000 | $219,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Quinn | 1991 | $81,000 | $187,000 | (est) |
| James Belushi | 1991 | $71,000 | $165,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes13,034
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $21,830,957 | $50,281,727 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $21,830,957 | $50,281,727 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $10,915,478 | $25,140,863 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $34,411,000 | $79,256,466 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $20,985,000 | $48,333,293 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $5,457,739 | $12,570,432 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $71,769,218 | $165,301,054 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $17,316,000 (est) | $39,882,740 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $6,528,000 (est) | $15,035,489 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $5,742,000 | $13,225,150 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $4,352,000 | $10,023,659 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $3,463,200 | $7,976,548 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $37,401,200 | $86,143,586 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $34,368,018 | $79,157,468 |
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