Synopsis
A cruel but beautiful heiress mocks and cheats a hired carpenter. When she gets amnesia after an accident, he decides to introduce her to regular life by convincing her that they're husband and wife.
Scores
Overall Score
78.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.7%
Review Aggregate
61.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotromanticfamily-friendlylightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Hawn | 1987 | $1,582,000 | $4,367,000 | (est) |
| Kurt Russell | 1987 | $974,000 | $2,688,000 | (est) |
| Edward Herrmann | 1987 | $733,000 | $2,024,000 | (est) |
| Katherine Helmond | 1987 | $599,000 | $1,655,000 | (est) |
| Roddy McDowall | 1987 | $513,000 | $1,416,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes73,244
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $26,713,188 | $73,766,960 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $26,713,188 | $73,766,960 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $13,356,594 | $36,883,480 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $27,288,000 | $75,354,271 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $12,729,000 | $35,150,415 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $6,678,297 | $18,441,740 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $60,051,891 | $165,829,905 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $22,000,000 | $60,751,758 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $5,325,000 (est) | $14,704,687 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $4,804,000 | $13,265,975 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,273,000 | $9,038,205 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $4,400,000 | $12,150,352 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $39,802,000 | $109,910,975 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $20,249,891 | $55,918,930 |
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