Synopsis
A womanizing alcoholic writer, whose life seems to be falling apart at the seams, repeatedly finds himself in trouble of one sort or another with the law, ex-girlfriends, and jealous boyfriends.
Scores
Overall Score
52.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.5%
Review Aggregate
48.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedromanticsatiricalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ritter | 1989 | $489,000 | $1,237,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Gardenia | 1989 | $301,000 | $761,000 | (est) |
| Alyson Reed | 1989 | $227,000 | $573,000 | (est) |
| Julianne Phillips | 1989 | $185,000 | $469,000 | (est) |
| Chelsea Field | 1989 | $158,000 | $401,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes5,457
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $19,674,852 | $49,774,204 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $19,674,852 | $49,774,204 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $9,837,426 | $24,887,102 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $28,575,000 | $72,290,144 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $15,845,000 | $40,085,296 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $4,918,713 | $12,443,551 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $59,176,139 | $149,706,093 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $8,500,000 | $21,503,630 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $5,650,000 (est) | $14,293,589 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $4,734,000 | $11,976,257 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $3,514,000 | $8,889,854 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,700,000 | $4,300,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $24,098,000 | $60,964,055 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $35,078,139 | $88,742,037 |
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