Synopsis
After selling the rights of his book to a movie production company, a writer finds himself fighting the many egos and varying views around him.
Scores
Overall Score
45.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.4%
Review Aggregate
57.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedromantichistoricalfunnycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Alda | 1986 | $163,000 | $467,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 1986 | $100,000 | $287,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 1986 | $76,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Bob Hoskins | 1986 | $62,000 | $177,000 | (est) |
| Lise Hilboldt | 1986 | $53,000 | $151,000 | (est) |
| Lillian Gish | 1986 | $47,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes3,145
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $14,205,021 | $40,657,984 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $14,205,021 | $40,657,984 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $7,102,510 | $20,328,992 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $15,453,000 | $44,229,982 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $6,635,000 | $18,990,871 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $3,551,255 | $10,164,496 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $32,741,766 | $93,714,341 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $11,529,000 (est) | $32,998,606 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $4,329,000 (est) | $12,390,577 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,310,000 | $3,749,516 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,796,000 | $5,140,558 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $2,305,800 | $6,599,721 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $21,269,800 | $60,878,980 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $11,471,966 | $32,835,362 |
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