Synopsis
After being released from a psychiatric institution, a man tries to redeem himself in the eyes of his now-ex wife from the events that led up to his incarceration.
Scores
Overall Score
50.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.2%
Review Aggregate
62.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticcharacter-drivenfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Penn | 1997 | $1,294,000 | $2,529,000 | (est) |
| Robin Wright Penn | 1997 | $797,000 | $1,557,000 | (est) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1997 | $600,000 | $1,172,000 | (est) |
| Debi Mazar | 1997 | $490,000 | $958,000 | (est) |
| John Travolta | 1997 | $419,000 | $820,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes8,996
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $7,281,450 | $14,231,719 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $7,281,450 | $14,231,719 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $3,640,725 | $7,115,859 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $15,261,000 | $29,827,886 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $20,391,000 | $39,854,559 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,747,548 | $3,415,613 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $41,040,273 | $80,213,917 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $18,000,000 | $35,181,308 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $3,468,000 (est) | $6,778,265 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,642,000 | $3,209,317 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,713,000 | $5,302,605 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $3,600,000 | $7,036,262 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $29,423,000 | $57,507,758 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $11,617,273 | $22,706,159 |
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