Synopsis
A corporate raider hires a hooker to act as a business escort in Beverly Hills, California.
Scores
Overall Score
91.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.3%
Review Aggregate
67.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 61 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticlightheartedfunnygrittydarkrealisticemotionalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gere | 1990 | $913,000 | $2,191,000 | (est) |
| Julia Roberts | 1990 | $300,000 source | $720,046 | reported |
| Hector Elizondo | 1990 | $423,000 | $1,015,000 | (est) |
| Ralph Bellamy | 1990 | $346,000 | $830,000 | (est) |
| Laura San Giacomo | 1990 | $296,000 | $710,000 | (est) |
| Jason Alexander | 1990 | $260,000 | $625,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes392,398
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $178,406,268 | $428,202,343 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $178,469,413 | $428,353,901 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $89,203,134 | $214,101,172 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $59,711,000 | $143,315,537 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $32,370,000 | $77,692,953 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $62,442,194 | $149,870,820 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $243,726,328 | $584,980,482 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $14,000,000 | $33,602,142 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $17,388,000 (est) | $41,733,861 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $36,559,000 | $87,747,194 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $9,802,000 | $23,526,300 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,800,000 | $6,720,428 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $80,549,000 | $193,329,926 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $163,177,328 | $391,650,556 |
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