Synopsis
A documentary filmmaker and her fellow Generation X graduates face life after college, looking for work and love in Houston.
Scores
Overall Score
75.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.3%
Review Aggregate
67.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromanticfunnyrealisticcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlylightheartedsuspensefulhistoricalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Ryder | 1994 | $1,500,000 source | $3,175,101 | reported |
| Ethan Hawke | 1994 | $426,000 | $902,000 | (est) |
| Ben Stiller | 1994 | $321,000 | $679,000 | (est) |
| Janeane Garofalo | 1994 | $262,000 | $555,000 | (est) |
| Swoosie Kurtz | 1994 | $224,000 | $475,000 | (est) |
| Joe Don Baker | 1994 | $197,000 | $418,000 | (est) |
| John Mahoney | 1994 | $177,000 | $375,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes56,301
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $20,982,557 | $44,414,495 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $20,982,763 | $44,414,931 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $10,491,278 | $22,207,247 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $40,243,000 | $85,183,732 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $37,145,000 | $78,626,090 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $5,245,639 | $11,103,624 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $93,124,918 | $197,120,693 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $11,500,000 | $24,342,443 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $6,296,000 (est) | $13,326,958 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $7,450,000 | $15,769,669 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $5,970,000 | $12,636,903 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $2,300,000 | $4,868,489 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $33,516,000 | $70,944,462 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $59,608,918 | $126,176,231 |
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