Synopsis
The day-to-day lives of several suburban Los Angeles residents.
Scores
Overall Score
64.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.1%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-driventragicrealisticthought-provokingscarygrittyromanticfamily-friendlyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andie MacDowell | 1993 | $421,000 | $913,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Davison | 1993 | $259,000 | $562,000 | (est) |
| Julianne Moore | 1993 | $195,000 | $423,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Modine | 1993 | $159,000 | $346,000 | (est) |
| Anne Archer | 1993 | $136,000 | $296,000 | (est) |
| Fred Ward | 1993 | $120,000 | $261,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | 1993 | $108,000 | $234,000 | (est) |
| Chris Penn | 1993 | $98,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Lili Taylor | 1993 | $90,000 | $196,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 1993 | $84,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
| Madeleine Stowe | 1993 | $79,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Tim Robbins | 1993 | $74,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Lily Tomlin | 1993 | $70,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
| Tom Waits | 1993 | $66,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
| Frances McDormand | 1993 | $63,000 | $137,000 | (est) |
| Peter Gallagher | 1993 | $60,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Annie Ross | 1993 | $58,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Lori Singer | 1993 | $56,000 | $121,000 | (est) |
| Jack Lemmon | 1993 | $54,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Lyle Lovett | 1993 | $52,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| Buck Henry | 1993 | $50,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Huey Lewis | 1993 | $48,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes49,109
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $6,110,979 | $13,266,534 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $6,113,462 | $13,271,924 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $3,055,490 | $6,633,267 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $19,533,000 | $42,404,859 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $15,696,000 | $34,074,984 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $1,466,635 | $3,183,968 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $39,751,124 | $86,297,077 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $12,000,000 | $26,051,211 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $2,872,000 (est) | $6,234,923 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $1,590,000 | $3,451,785 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $2,668,000 | $5,792,053 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,400,000 | $5,210,242 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $21,530,000 | $46,740,214 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $18,221,124 | $39,556,863 |
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