Synopsis
A medical-school dropout and a homemaker/mom try to make it as stand-up comedians. They become friends and help each other out at a New York City comedy club.
Scores
Overall Score
62.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.7%
Review Aggregate
53.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenupliftingromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Field | 1988 | $1,221,000 | $3,236,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hanks | 1988 | $751,000 | $1,992,000 | (est) |
| John Goodman | 1988 | $566,000 | $1,500,000 | (est) |
| Mark Rydell | 1988 | $462,000 | $1,226,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes9,612
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $21,042,668 | $55,799,532 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $21,042,668 | $55,799,532 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $10,521,334 | $27,899,766 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $26,488,000 | $70,239,097 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $13,855,000 | $36,739,757 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $5,260,667 | $13,949,883 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $56,125,001 | $148,828,504 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $15,000,000 | $39,775,991 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $6,921,000 (est) | $18,352,642 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $4,490,000 | $11,906,280 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,229,000 | $8,562,445 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $3,000,000 | $7,955,198 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $32,640,000 | $86,552,557 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $23,485,001 | $62,275,946 |
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