Synopsis
A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale whose life he saved, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go even more awry when he falls in love with a telepathic brain.
Scores
Overall Score
64.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.9%
Review Aggregate
70.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Martin | 1983 | $175,000 | $552,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Turner | 1983 | $108,000 | $340,000 | (est) |
| David Warner | 1983 | $81,000 | $256,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes28,899
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $10,353,438 | $32,609,172 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $10,353,438 | $32,609,172 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $5,176,719 | $16,304,586 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $5,622,000 | $17,707,042 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $3,885,000 | $12,236,190 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $2,484,825 | $7,826,201 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $17,168,544 | $54,074,019 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $10,297,000 (est) | $32,431,415 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $4,042,000 (est) | $12,730,677 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $343,000 | $1,080,312 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $814,000 | $2,563,773 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $2,059,400 | $6,486,283 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $17,555,400 | $55,292,460 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-386,856 | $-1,218,441 |
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