Synopsis
After an accident leaves her a paraplegic, a former soap opera star struggles to recover both emotionally and mentally, until she meets her newest nurse, who has struggles of her own.
Scores
Overall Score
49.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.5%
Review Aggregate
87.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary McDonnell | 1992 | $288,000 | $643,000 | (est) |
| Alfre Woodard | 1992 | $177,000 | $396,000 | (est) |
| Leo Burmester | 1992 | $133,000 | $298,000 | (est) |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | 1992 | $109,000 | $244,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 1992 | $93,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes6,348
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $4,814,619 | $10,765,117 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $4,814,619 | $10,765,117 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $2,407,310 | $5,382,559 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $19,460,000 | $43,511,062 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $13,887,000 | $31,050,263 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,155,509 | $2,583,628 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $36,909,818 | $82,527,512 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $5,000,000 | $11,179,615 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $2,189,000 (est) | $4,894,435 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $2,953,000 | $6,602,681 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $2,514,000 | $5,621,110 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $1,000,000 | $2,235,923 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $13,656,000 | $30,533,765 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $23,253,818 | $51,993,747 |
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