Synopsis
An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.
Scores
Overall Score
71.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.3%
Review Aggregate
70.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticfamily-friendlyemotionalcoming of agecharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hurt | 1988 | $1,443,000 | $3,826,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Turner | 1988 | $888,000 | $2,355,000 | (est) |
| Geena Davis | 1988 | $669,000 | $1,773,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes18,133
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $32,632,093 | $86,531,594 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $32,632,093 | $86,531,594 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $16,316,046 | $43,265,797 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $29,833,000 | $79,109,147 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $15,605,000 | $41,380,292 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $8,158,023 | $21,632,899 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $69,912,070 | $185,388,134 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $15,000,000 | $39,775,993 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $8,086,000 (est) | $21,441,912 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $5,593,000 | $14,831,142 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,745,000 | $9,930,740 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $3,000,000 | $7,955,199 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $35,424,000 | $93,934,986 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $34,488,070 | $91,453,149 |
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