Synopsis
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold.
Scores
Overall Score
87.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.4%
Review Aggregate
78.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 75% of 71 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, tragic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyemotionaltragiclightheartedcharacter-drivenmacabrestylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Field | 1989 | $755,000 | $1,911,000 | (est) |
| Dolly Parton | 1989 | $465,000 | $1,176,000 | (est) |
| Shirley MacLaine | 1989 | $350,000 | $886,000 | (est) |
| Daryl Hannah | 1989 | $286,000 | $724,000 | (est) |
| Olympia Dukakis | 1989 | $245,000 | $619,000 | (est) |
| Julia Roberts | 1989 | $90,000 source | $227,685 | reported |
| Tom Skerritt | 1989 | $193,000 | $489,000 | (est) |
| Dylan McDermott | 1989 | $176,000 | $446,000 | (est) |
| Kevin J. O'Connor | 1989 | $162,000 | $411,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 1989 | $151,000 | $381,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes67,152
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $83,759,091 | $211,896,991 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $83,759,091 | $211,896,991 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $41,879,546 | $105,948,495 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $45,956,000 | $116,261,268 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $25,483,000 | $64,467,880 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $23,452,545 | $59,331,157 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $136,771,091 | $346,008,800 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $15,000,000 | $37,947,581 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $11,937,000 (est) | $30,198,685 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $20,516,000 | $51,902,171 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $6,403,000 | $16,198,557 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,000,000 | $7,589,516 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $56,856,000 | $143,836,510 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $79,915,091 | $202,172,291 |
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