Synopsis
A has-been Broadway performer gives tap lessons to a group of misfits who, through their dance classes, bond and realize what they can achieve.
Scores
Overall Score
22.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.5%
Review Aggregate
67.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liza Minnelli | 1991 | $604,000 | $1,392,000 | (est) |
| Shelley Winters | 1991 | $372,000 | $857,000 | (est) |
| Bill Irwin | 1991 | $280,000 | $645,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Greene | 1991 | $229,000 | $527,000 | (est) |
| Julie Walters | 1991 | $196,000 | $451,000 | (est) |
| Robyn Stevan | 1991 | $172,000 | $397,000 | (est) |
| Jane Krakowski | 1991 | $155,000 | $357,000 | (est) |
| Sheila McCarthy | 1991 | $141,000 | $325,000 | (est) |
| Andrea Martin | 1991 | $130,000 | $299,000 | (est) |
| Carol Woods | 1991 | $121,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes1,316
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $246,000 | $566,595 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $246,000 | $566,595 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $123,000 | $283,297 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $2,464,000 | $5,675,160 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $1,503,000 | $3,461,755 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $103,320 | $237,970 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $4,193,320 | $9,658,182 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $12,000,000 | $27,638,766 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $197,000 (est) | $453,736 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $84,000 | $193,471 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $290,000 | $667,937 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,400,000 | $5,527,753 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $14,971,000 | $34,481,664 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $-10,777,680 | $-24,823,481 |
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