Synopsis
When she discovers a love letter written to her husband by an unknown paramour, the distraught Eliza turns to her tight-knit Long Island family for advice.
Scores
Overall Score
44.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.2%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnysuspensefullightheartedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Davis | 1997 | $22,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Pat McNamara | 1997 | $14,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Anne Meara | 1997 | $10,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Parker Posey | 1997 | $8,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Liev Schreiber | 1997 | $7,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Campbell Scott | 1997 | $6,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 1997 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes8,309
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $2,099,677 | $4,103,855 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $2,099,677 | $4,103,855 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $1,049,838 | $2,051,927 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $9,807,000 | $19,167,950 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $13,104,000 | $25,611,993 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $839,871 | $1,641,542 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $24,800,709 | $48,473,411 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $2,310,000 (est) | $4,514,935 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $1,738,000 (est) | $3,396,951 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $992,000 | $1,938,881 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,727,000 | $3,375,451 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $462,000 | $902,987 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $7,229,000 | $14,129,204 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $17,571,709 | $34,344,207 |
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