Synopsis
The widow's houseboy and the divorcee's chauffeur bet on which will bed the other's employer first.
Scores
Overall Score
32.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.7%
Review Aggregate
67.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Bisset | 1989 | $141,000 | $357,000 | (est) |
| Ray Sharkey | 1989 | $87,000 | $220,000 | (est) |
| Mary Woronov | 1989 | $65,000 | $165,000 | (est) |
| Robert Beltran | 1989 | $53,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
| Ed Begley Jr. | 1989 | $46,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Wallace Shawn | 1989 | $40,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
| Arnetia Walker | 1989 | $36,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Paul Bartel | 1989 | $33,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Schaeffer | 1989 | $30,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Paul Mazursky | 1989 | $28,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes1,513
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $2,156,471 | $5,455,524 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $2,156,471 | $5,455,524 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $1,078,236 | $2,727,762 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $9,936,000 | $25,136,477 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $5,510,000 | $13,939,411 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $862,588 | $2,182,210 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $17,386,824 | $43,985,860 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $3,500,000 | $8,854,435 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $1,236,000 (est) | $3,126,881 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $695,000 | $1,758,238 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,175,000 | $2,972,560 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $700,000 | $1,770,887 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $7,306,000 | $18,483,002 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $10,080,824 | $25,502,859 |
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