Synopsis
Film school grad Nick Chapman thought his career was made after his award winning short film, but discovered Hollywood wasn't as easy as it seems.
Scores
Overall Score
35.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.4%
Review Aggregate
66.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricalromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Bacon | 1989 | $325,000 | $823,000 | (est) |
| Emily Longstreth | 1989 | $200,000 | $507,000 | (est) |
| J. T. Walsh | 1989 | $151,000 | $382,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | 1989 | $123,000 | $312,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes6,469
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $117,463 | $297,162 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $117,463 | $297,162 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $58,732 | $148,581 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $2,417,000 | $6,114,620 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $1,340,000 | $3,389,984 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $52,858 | $133,723 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $3,868,590 | $9,786,908 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $5,000,000 | $12,649,194 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $94,000 (est) | $237,805 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $77,000 | $194,798 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $272,000 | $688,116 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,000,000 | $2,529,839 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $6,443,000 | $16,299,751 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-2,574,410 | $-6,512,842 |
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