Synopsis
A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.
Scores
Overall Score
44.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.2%
Review Aggregate
50.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Turner | 1988 | $1,078,000 | $2,859,000 | (est) |
| Burt Reynolds | 1988 | $664,000 | $1,760,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Reeve | 1988 | $500,000 | $1,325,000 | (est) |
| Ned Beatty | 1988 | $409,000 | $1,084,000 | (est) |
| Henry Gibson | 1988 | $350,000 | $927,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes4,380
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $9,129,999 | $24,210,319 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $9,129,999 | $24,210,319 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $4,565,000 | $12,105,159 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $16,548,000 | $43,880,876 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $8,656,000 | $22,953,400 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $2,191,200 | $5,810,476 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $31,960,199 | $84,749,911 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $15,000,000 | $39,775,993 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $3,296,000 (est) | $8,740,112 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,278,000 | $3,388,915 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,961,000 | $5,200,048 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $3,000,000 | $7,955,199 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $24,535,000 | $65,060,266 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $7,425,199 | $19,689,645 |
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