Synopsis
Cartoonist Gus has survived cancer treatment and now his romance novelist sister tries to find him a woman and guide him. Will they succeed?
Scores
Overall Score
28.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.4%
Review Aggregate
58.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Guttenberg | 1990 | $436,000 | $1,047,000 | (est) |
| Jami Gertz | 1990 | $268,000 | $644,000 | (est) |
| Kyle MacLachlan | 1990 | $202,000 | $485,000 | (est) |
| Shelley Long | 1990 | $165,000 | $397,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes3,460
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $1,171,762 | $2,812,408 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $1,171,762 | $2,812,408 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $585,881 | $1,406,204 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $4,388,000 | $10,531,871 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $2,379,000 | $5,709,964 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $468,705 | $1,124,963 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $7,821,586 | $18,773,002 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $6,700,000 | $16,081,025 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $937,000 (est) | $2,248,943 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $156,000 | $374,424 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $514,000 | $1,233,679 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $1,340,000 | $3,216,205 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $9,647,000 | $23,154,275 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $-1,825,414 | $-4,381,273 |
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