Synopsis
Sammy and Rosie are an unconventional couple. They live amid chaos, surround themselves with intellectual street people, and sleep with everybody except each other. Things become interesting when Sammy's father visits.
Scores
Overall Score
28.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.3%
Review Aggregate
75.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shashi Kapoor | 1987 | $71,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
| Frances Barber | 1987 | $44,000 | $121,000 | (est) |
| Claire Bloom | 1987 | $33,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Ayub Khan-Din | 1987 | $27,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Roland Gift | 1987 | $23,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Gazelle | 1987 | $20,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes1,607
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $1,196,336 | $3,303,614 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $1,196,336 | $3,303,614 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $598,168 | $1,651,807 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $3,944,000 | $10,891,134 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $1,840,000 | $5,081,056 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $478,534 | $1,321,446 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $6,860,702 | $18,945,443 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $1,370,000 | $3,783,178 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $957,000 (est) | $2,642,702 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $274,000 | $756,636 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $442,000 | $1,220,558 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $274,000 | $756,636 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $3,317,000 | $9,159,709 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $3,543,702 | $9,785,735 |
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