Synopsis
Witty character study of three couples who vacation together each season. After one divorces, feelings of betrayal and more spawn criticisms of one another, but things that unite them are stronger than those which might pull them apart.
Scores
Overall Score
65.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.8%
Review Aggregate
72.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Alda | 1981 | $313,000 | $1,080,000 | (est) |
| Carol Burnett | 1981 | $193,000 | $665,000 | (est) |
| Len Cariou | 1981 | $145,000 | $500,000 | (est) |
| Sandy Dennis | 1981 | $119,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
| Rita Moreno | 1981 | $101,000 | $350,000 | (est) |
| Jack Weston | 1981 | $89,000 | $308,000 | (est) |
| Bess Armstrong | 1981 | $80,000 | $277,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes7,335
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $50,427,646 | $174,028,081 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $50,427,646 | $174,028,081 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $25,213,823 | $87,014,040 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $7,516,000 | $25,938,055 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $6,389,000 | $22,048,727 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $14,119,741 | $48,727,863 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $53,238,564 | $183,728,685 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $6,500,000 | $22,431,793 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $8,125,000 (est) | $28,039,741 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $4,259,000 | $14,698,001 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $1,698,000 | $5,859,875 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $1,300,000 | $4,486,359 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $21,882,000 | $75,515,769 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $31,356,564 | $108,212,916 |
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