Synopsis
A renowned actress teeters on the edge of a breakdown as she counts down the days toward a big Broadway opening.
Scores
Overall Score
28.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.3%
Review Aggregate
93.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, thought-provoking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittythought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gena Rowlands | 1991 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ben Gazzara | 1991 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Joan Blondell | 1991 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Paul Stewart | 1991 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Zohra Lampert | 1991 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| John Cassavetes | 1991 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $23,488 | $54,098 |
| International | 1991 | $5,270 | $12,138 |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $32,191 | $74,143 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $13,852 | $31,904 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $570,000 | $1,312,842 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $348,000 | $801,524 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $75,000 | $172,742 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $1,006,852 | $2,319,012 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $250,000 (est) | $575,808 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $80,000 (est) | $184,258 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $20,000 | $46,065 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $63,000 | $145,104 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $50,000 | $115,162 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $463,000 | $1,066,396 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $543,852 | $1,252,617 |
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