Synopsis
A married couple (Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson) split by tragedy may find healing through their summer guest Willard Young (Elijah Wood).
Scores
Overall Score
47.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.2%
Review Aggregate
47.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Griffith | 1991 | $267,000 | $615,000 | (est) |
| Don Johnson | 1991 | $164,000 | $378,000 | (est) |
| Elijah Wood | 1991 | $124,000 | $285,000 | (est) |
| Thora Birch | 1991 | $101,000 | $233,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes3,340
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $18,634,643 | $42,919,879 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $18,634,643 | $42,919,879 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $9,317,322 | $21,459,939 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $29,244,000 | $67,355,674 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $17,834,000 | $41,075,814 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $4,658,661 | $10,729,970 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $61,053,982 | $140,621,397 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $14,556,000 (est) | $33,525,824 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $6,794,000 (est) | $15,648,148 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $4,884,000 | $11,248,978 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $3,698,000 | $8,517,347 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,911,200 | $6,705,165 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $32,843,200 | $75,645,461 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $28,210,782 | $64,975,935 |
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