Synopsis
A man becomes embittered about his divorce after losing custody of his son. When he befriends a man whose wife has left him, he helps him to regain custody of his child, even though it may destroy what remains of their union.
Scores
Overall Score
23.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.0%
Review Aggregate
74.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hopkins | 1987 | $44,000 | $121,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 1987 | $27,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Harriet Walter | 1987 | $20,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Joanne Whalley | 1987 | $17,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Simon Callow | 1987 | $14,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes728
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $421,201 | $1,163,123 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $421,201 | $1,163,123 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $210,600 | $581,561 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $1,504,000 | $4,153,212 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $702,000 | $1,938,534 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $168,480 | $465,249 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $2,585,081 | $7,138,556 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $764,000 | $2,109,743 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $337,000 (est) | $930,607 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $103,000 | $284,429 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $162,000 | $447,354 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $152,800 | $421,949 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $1,518,800 | $4,194,081 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $1,066,281 | $2,944,475 |
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