Synopsis
A San Francisco poet who fears commitment suspects his girlfriend may have a knack for killing off her significant others.
Scores
Overall Score
70.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.8%
Review Aggregate
62.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticfamily-friendlylightheartedsurrealvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Myers | 1993 | $2,000,000 source | $4,341,869 | reported |
| Nancy Travis | 1993 | $885,000 | $1,921,000 | (est) |
| Anthony LaPaglia | 1993 | $666,000 | $1,447,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Plummer | 1993 | $545,000 | $1,183,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Fricker | 1993 | $466,000 | $1,012,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes44,807
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $11,585,483 | $25,151,322 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $11,585,483 | $25,151,322 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $5,792,742 | $12,575,661 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $29,077,000 | $63,124,256 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $23,365,000 | $50,723,879 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $2,780,516 | $6,036,317 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $61,015,257 | $132,460,113 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $20,000,000 | $43,418,685 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $4,331,000 (est) | $9,402,316 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $4,881,000 | $10,596,330 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $4,005,000 | $8,694,592 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $4,000,000 | $8,683,737 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $37,217,000 | $80,795,660 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $23,798,257 | $51,664,452 |
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