Synopsis
Widow Aurora Greenway juggles her own struggles with a new romantic interest while trying to sort out the emotional problems of her daughter who's married to a philandering husband.
Scores
Overall Score
88.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Review Aggregate
79.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 96 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionaltragicfamily-friendlyromanticcharacter-drivenrealisticgrittychristmasstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Winger | 1983 | $460,000 | $1,449,000 | (est) |
| Shirley MacLaine | 1983 | $283,000 | $892,000 | (est) |
| Jack Nicholson | 1983 | $1,000,000 source | $3,149,598 | reported |
| Danny DeVito | 1983 | $174,000 | $549,000 | (est) |
| John Lithgow | 1983 | $149,000 | $470,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count108
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes68,970
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $108,423,489 | $341,490,447 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $108,423,489 | $341,490,447 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $54,211,744 | $170,745,223 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $14,715,000 | $46,346,340 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $10,170,000 | $32,031,416 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $30,358,577 | $95,617,325 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $109,455,321 | $344,740,305 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $8,000,000 | $25,196,787 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $10,000,000 (est) | $31,495,984 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $8,756,000 | $27,577,884 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $3,290,000 | $10,362,179 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,600,000 | $5,039,357 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $31,646,000 | $99,672,191 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $77,809,321 | $245,068,114 |
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