Synopsis
Young newlyweds find out just how unprepared they are for their future together.
Scores
Overall Score
63.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.3%
Review Aggregate
50.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, coming of age. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyemotionalcoming of ageromanticpsychologicallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Bacon | 1988 | $2,476,000 | $6,565,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth McGovern | 1988 | $1,524,000 | $4,041,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes14,630
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $16,031,707 | $42,511,805 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $16,031,707 | $42,511,805 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $8,015,854 | $21,255,902 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $24,236,000 | $64,267,398 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $12,677,000 | $33,616,018 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $4,007,927 | $10,627,951 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $48,936,780 | $129,767,269 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $20,000,000 | $53,034,658 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $5,506,000 (est) | $14,600,441 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,957,000 | $5,189,441 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,915,000 | $7,729,801 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $4,000,000 | $10,606,932 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $34,378,000 | $91,161,273 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $14,558,780 | $38,605,996 |
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