Synopsis
The lives of two struggling musicians, who happen to be brothers, inevitably change when they team up with a beautiful, up-and-coming singer.
Scores
Overall Score
72.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.1%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticemotionalrealisticfunnyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bridges | 1989 | $1,106,000 | $2,799,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 1989 | $681,000 | $1,723,000 | (est) |
| Beau Bridges | 1989 | $513,000 | $1,297,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes27,021
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $18,428,904 | $46,622,156 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $18,428,904 | $46,622,156 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $9,214,452 | $23,311,078 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $31,004,000 | $78,435,122 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $17,192,000 | $43,492,988 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $4,607,226 | $11,655,539 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $62,017,678 | $156,894,727 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $11,500,000 | $29,093,146 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $6,101,000 (est) | $15,434,546 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $4,961,000 | $12,550,530 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $3,779,000 | $9,560,261 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,300,000 | $5,818,629 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $28,641,000 | $72,457,112 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $33,376,678 | $84,437,614 |
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