Synopsis
The film centers on a big Polish family. Jadzia is the mother and the ruler of the Pzoniak family, especially her five children. Though she's happily married to Bolek, she has been having an affair with another man, Roman, for ages. Her daughter Hala has also been having an affair, with neighbor police officer Russell. When she becomes pregnant by him, her family forces him to marry her. Will they go through with it?
Scores
Overall Score
33.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.8%
Review Aggregate
48.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnylightheartedvisually strikingcharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Byrne | 1998 | $7,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Lena Olin | 1998 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Claire Danes | 1998 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Adam Trese | 1998 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Mili Avital | 1998 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Lapaine | 1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Rade Šerbedžija | 1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes3,486
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $692,588 | $1,332,913 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $692,588 | $1,332,913 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $346,294 | $666,457 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $5,902,000 | $11,358,634 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $8,257,000 | $15,890,926 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $277,035 | $533,165 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $14,782,329 | $28,449,182 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $762,000 (est) | $1,466,499 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $554,000 (est) | $1,066,195 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $591,000 | $1,137,403 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,052,000 | $2,024,616 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $152,400 | $293,300 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $3,111,400 | $5,988,013 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $11,670,929 | $22,461,169 |
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