Synopsis
An alien takes the form of a young Wisconsin widow's husband and makes her drive him to his departure point in Arizona. Distrustful government agents, along with a more ambivalent scientist, give pursuit in hopes of intercepting them.
Scores
Overall Score
77.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.7%
Review Aggregate
75.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedromanticfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingemotionalgrittysuspensefulchristmasstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bridges | 1984 | $1,000,000 source | $3,019,249 | reported |
| Karen Allen | 1984 | $1,202,000 | $3,629,000 | (est) |
| Charles Martin Smith | 1984 | $905,000 | $2,733,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jaeckel | 1984 | $740,000 | $2,234,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count109
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes55,707
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $28,744,356 | $86,786,376 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $28,744,356 | $86,786,376 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $14,372,178 | $43,393,188 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $15,259,000 | $46,070,725 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $8,122,000 | $24,522,343 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $7,186,089 | $21,696,594 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $44,939,267 | $135,682,849 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $24,000,000 | $72,461,983 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1984 | $8,000,000 | $24,153,994 |
| Participations | 1984 | $1,798,000 | $5,428,610 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $2,066,000 | $6,237,769 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $4,800,000 | $14,492,397 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $40,664,000 | $122,774,753 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $4,275,267 | $12,908,097 |
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