Synopsis
A mousy romance novelist sets off for Colombia to ransom her kidnapped sister, and soon finds herself in the middle of a dangerous adventure hunting for treasure with a mercenary rogue.
Scores
Overall Score
88.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.0%
Review Aggregate
75.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnycoming of ageaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Douglas | 1984 | $719,000 | $2,170,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Turner | 1984 | $443,000 | $1,336,000 | (est) |
| Danny DeVito | 1984 | $333,000 | $1,006,000 | (est) |
| Alfonso Arau | 1984 | $272,000 | $822,000 | (est) |
| Manuel Ojeda | 1984 | $233,000 | $704,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes109,371
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $76,572,238 | $231,190,674 |
| International | 1984 | $137 | $414 |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $76,574,562 | $231,197,691 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $38,286,174 | $115,595,503 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $19,651,000 | $59,331,268 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $10,460,000 | $31,581,347 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $21,440,227 | $64,733,389 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $89,837,400 | $271,241,506 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $10,000,000 | $30,192,493 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $12,500,000 (est) | $37,740,616 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $7,187,000 | $21,699,345 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $3,248,000 | $9,806,522 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $2,000,000 | $6,038,499 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $34,935,000 | $105,477,474 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $54,902,400 | $165,764,033 |
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