Synopsis
A 20-something, irresponsible party girl is bailed out of jail by her librarian godmother. To repay the loan, she starts working at the library and gradually turns her life around.
Scores
Overall Score
38.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.0%
Review Aggregate
75.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnyromanticrealisticcharacter-drivencoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Posey | 1995 | $7,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Anthony DeSando | 1995 | $4,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Guillermo Díaz | 1995 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Donna Mitchell | 1995 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Liev Schreiber | 1995 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Omar Townsend | 1995 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Sasha von Scherler | 1995 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes8,364
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $472,370 | $972,326 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $472,370 | $972,326 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $236,185 | $486,163 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $5,282,000 | $10,872,464 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $5,442,000 | $11,201,807 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $198,395 | $408,377 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $11,158,580 | $22,968,811 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $150,000 | $308,760 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $135,000 (est) | $277,884 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $446,000 | $918,046 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $794,000 | $1,634,369 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $30,000 | $61,752 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $1,555,000 | $3,200,810 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $9,603,580 | $19,768,000 |
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