Synopsis
A nostalgic look at radio's golden age focusing on one ordinary family and the various performers in the medium.
Scores
Overall Score
72.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.9%
Review Aggregate
84.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedfamily-friendlyhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Aiello | 1987 | $646,000 | $1,785,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Daniels | 1987 | $398,000 | $1,099,000 | (est) |
| Mia Farrow | 1987 | $300,000 | $827,000 | (est) |
| Seth Green | 1987 | $245,000 | $676,000 | (est) |
| Robert Joy | 1987 | $210,000 | $579,000 | (est) |
| Julie Kavner | 1987 | $184,000 | $509,000 | (est) |
| Diane Keaton | 1987 | $166,000 | $457,000 | (est) |
| Julie Kurnitz | 1987 | $151,000 | $416,000 | (est) |
| Renée Lippin | 1987 | $139,000 | $383,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Mars | 1987 | $129,000 | $356,000 | (est) |
| Josh Mostel | 1987 | $121,000 | $333,000 | (est) |
| Tony Roberts | 1987 | $114,000 | $313,000 | (est) |
| Wallace Shawn | 1987 | $107,000 | $296,000 | (est) |
| Michael Tucker | 1987 | $102,000 | $281,000 | (est) |
| David Warrilow | 1987 | $97,000 | $268,000 | (est) |
| Dianne Wiest | 1987 | $93,000 | $256,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes38,029
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $14,792,779 | $40,849,424 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $14,792,779 | $40,849,424 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $7,396,390 | $20,424,712 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $20,577,000 | $56,822,224 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $9,598,000 | $26,504,335 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $3,698,195 | $10,212,356 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $41,269,584 | $113,963,627 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $16,000,000 | $44,183,097 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $4,345,000 (est) | $11,998,472 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,651,000 | $4,559,143 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,401,000 | $6,630,226 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $3,200,000 | $8,836,619 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $27,597,000 | $76,207,557 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $13,672,584 | $37,756,069 |
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