Synopsis
San Francisco yuppies restore a costly Victorian home, then rent a studio to a landlord's nightmare.
Scores
Overall Score
68.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.1%
Review Aggregate
54.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, suspenseful, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
psychologicalsuspensefulfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Griffith | 1990 | $1,294,000 | $3,106,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Modine | 1990 | $797,000 | $1,912,000 | (est) |
| Michael Keaton | 1990 | $600,000 | $1,439,000 | (est) |
| Mako | 1990 | $490,000 | $1,177,000 | (est) |
| Laurie Metcalf | 1990 | $419,000 | $1,007,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes24,454
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $29,381,956 | $70,521,190 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $29,381,956 | $70,521,190 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $14,690,978 | $35,260,595 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $41,754,000 | $100,215,989 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $22,635,000 | $54,327,463 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $7,345,489 | $17,630,298 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $86,425,467 | $207,434,344 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $18,000,000 | $43,202,754 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $7,150,000 (est) | $17,161,094 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $6,914,000 | $16,594,658 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $5,108,000 | $12,259,982 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $3,600,000 | $8,640,551 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $40,772,000 | $97,859,038 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $45,653,467 | $109,575,306 |
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