Synopsis
When a self-centered doctor is diagnosed with cancer, he becomes better able to empathize with his patients and appreciate a life outside his career.
Scores
Overall Score
60.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.4%
Review Aggregate
76.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hurt | 1991 | $976,000 | $2,249,000 | (est) |
| Christine Lahti | 1991 | $601,000 | $1,384,000 | (est) |
| Mandy Patinkin | 1991 | $453,000 | $1,042,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Perkins | 1991 | $370,000 | $852,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes6,144
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $38,120,904 | $87,801,230 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $38,120,904 | $87,801,230 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $19,060,452 | $43,900,615 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $38,145,000 | $87,856,729 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $23,262,000 | $53,577,749 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $9,530,226 | $21,950,308 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $89,997,678 | $207,285,400 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $12,000,000 | $27,638,766 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $8,479,000 (est) | $19,529,092 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $7,200,000 | $16,583,260 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $4,993,000 | $11,500,030 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,400,000 | $5,527,753 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $35,072,000 | $80,778,901 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $54,925,678 | $126,506,499 |
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