Synopsis
Plain Jane Hartman hates her life. She's goofy, boring and only has sex if she reads Iris Murdoch novels out loud to her loopy boyfriend. Her oldest friend Antonia McGill knows about everything. She orders the right food; she can complain and get results. She's beautiful and has a brilliant career. Is it any wonder that they hate each other's guts?
Scores
Overall Score
28.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.5%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivensatiricalemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imelda Staunton | 1991 | $22,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
| Saskia Reeves | 1991 | $13,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes950
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $1,002,078 | $2,308,017 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $1,002,078 | $2,308,017 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $501,039 | $1,154,008 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $6,673,000 | $15,369,457 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $4,069,000 | $9,371,845 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $400,831 | $923,207 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $11,643,870 | $26,818,517 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $1,102,000 (est) | $2,538,160 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $751,000 (est) | $1,729,726 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $466,000 | $1,073,305 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $805,000 | $1,854,101 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $220,400 | $507,632 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $3,344,400 | $7,702,924 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $8,299,470 | $19,115,593 |
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