Synopsis
Two women unknowingly share the same man, but when he disappears, both go out looking for him and enter his surprisingly dangerous life.
Scores
Overall Score
67.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.5%
Review Aggregate
59.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Long | 1987 | $836,000 | $2,309,000 | (est) |
| Bette Midler | 1987 | $515,000 | $1,421,000 | (est) |
| Peter Coyote | 1987 | $387,000 | $1,070,000 | (est) |
| Robert Prosky | 1987 | $317,000 | $875,000 | (est) |
| George Carlin | 1987 | $271,000 | $748,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes9,019
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $52,864,741 | $145,983,004 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $52,864,741 | $145,983,004 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $26,432,370 | $72,991,502 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $29,366,000 | $81,092,555 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $13,698,000 | $37,826,255 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $13,216,185 | $36,495,751 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $82,712,556 | $228,406,063 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $13,585,000 (est) | $37,514,212 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $9,747,000 (est) | $26,915,791 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $6,617,000 | $18,272,473 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,812,000 | $10,526,623 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,717,000 | $7,502,842 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $36,478,000 | $100,731,942 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $46,234,556 | $127,674,121 |
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