Synopsis
Story of two female Manhattan book editors fresh out of college, both finding love and themselves while frequenting the local disco.
Scores
Overall Score
50.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.9%
Review Aggregate
69.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnylightheartedromanticemotionalhistoricalsatiricalcharacter-drivenrealisticpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloë Sevigny | 1998 | $284,000 | $547,000 | (est) |
| Kate Beckinsale | 1998 | $175,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
| Chris Eigeman | 1998 | $132,000 | $254,000 | (est) |
| Matt Keeslar | 1998 | $108,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Mackenzie Astin | 1998 | $92,000 | $177,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Ross | 1998 | $81,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
| Tara Subkoff | 1998 | $73,000 | $140,000 | (est) |
| Burr Steers | 1998 | $66,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
| David Thornton | 1998 | $61,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| Jaid Barrymore | 1998 | $57,000 | $109,000 | (est) |
| Michael Weatherly | 1998 | $53,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
| Robert Sean Leonard | 1998 | $50,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Beals | 1998 | $47,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes15,000
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $3,020,601 | $5,813,267 |
| International | 1998 | $182 | $350 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $3,020,783 | $5,813,618 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $1,510,373 | $2,906,774 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $10,437,000 | $20,086,423 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $14,601,000 | $28,100,208 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,208,240 | $2,325,307 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $27,756,614 | $53,418,711 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $8,000,000 | $15,396,319 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $2,870,000 (est) | $5,523,430 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,110,000 | $2,136,239 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,902,000 | $3,660,475 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,600,000 | $3,079,264 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $15,482,000 | $29,795,727 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $12,274,614 | $23,622,984 |
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