Synopsis
An introspective young woman's life is upturned by the arrival of her maladjusted sister.
Scores
Overall Score
33.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.5%
Review Aggregate
78.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfamily-friendlydarkvisually strikingemotionalfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Lemon | 1990 | $11,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Karen Colston | 1990 | $7,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Tom Lycos | 1990 | $5,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Dorothy Barry | 1990 | $4,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Jon Darling | 1990 | $3,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Michael Lake | 1990 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes5,749
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $938,065 | $2,251,500 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $938,065 | $2,251,500 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $469,032 | $1,125,750 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $3,419,000 | $8,206,123 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $1,854,000 | $4,449,884 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $375,226 | $900,600 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $6,117,258 | $14,682,356 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $1,032,000 (est) | $2,476,958 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $750,000 (est) | $1,800,115 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $245,000 | $588,037 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $399,000 | $957,661 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $206,400 | $495,392 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $2,632,400 | $6,318,163 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $3,484,858 | $8,364,194 |
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