Synopsis
An ambitious television soap actress connives with her producer to scuttle the career of the show's long-time star, but nothing works as they plan.
Scores
Overall Score
71.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.1%
Review Aggregate
68.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalemotionallightheartedromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Field | 1991 | $1,630,000 | $3,754,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Kline | 1991 | $1,003,000 | $2,311,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 1991 | $755,000 | $1,740,000 | (est) |
| Cathy Moriarty | 1991 | $618,000 | $1,423,000 | (est) |
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1991 | $528,000 | $1,217,000 | (est) |
| Elisabeth Shue | 1991 | $465,000 | $1,071,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes18,513
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $36,489,888 | $84,044,625 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $36,489,888 | $84,044,625 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $18,244,944 | $42,022,312 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $41,956,000 | $96,634,341 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $25,587,000 | $58,932,760 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $9,122,472 | $21,011,156 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $94,910,416 | $218,600,569 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $25,000,000 | $57,580,764 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $9,728,000 (est) | $22,405,827 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $7,593,000 | $17,488,430 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $5,427,000 | $12,499,632 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $4,250,000 | $9,788,730 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $51,998,000 | $119,763,382 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $42,912,416 | $98,837,187 |
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