Synopsis
A woman ditches her small-town life for big-city Chicago, where she becomes a sensation as a radio-show host.
Scores
Overall Score
52.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.9%
Review Aggregate
53.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Parton | 1992 | $304,000 | $679,000 | (est) |
| James Woods | 1992 | $187,000 | $418,000 | (est) |
| Griffin Dunne | 1992 | $141,000 | $315,000 | (est) |
| Michael Madsen | 1992 | $115,000 | $257,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes4,186
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $21,202,099 | $47,406,261 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $21,202,099 | $47,406,261 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $10,601,050 | $23,703,131 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $34,701,000 | $77,588,765 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $24,762,000 | $55,365,926 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $5,300,525 | $11,851,565 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $75,364,574 | $168,509,387 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $15,654,000 (est) | $35,001,139 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $6,764,000 (est) | $15,123,783 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $6,029,000 | $13,480,380 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $4,646,000 | $10,388,098 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $3,130,800 | $7,000,228 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $36,223,800 | $80,993,628 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $39,140,774 | $87,515,758 |
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