Synopsis
A shy, middle-aged professor enters into a romantic but non-physical relationship with an unlucky-in-love colleague.
Scores
Overall Score
66.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.9%
Review Aggregate
62.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, emotional, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thought-provokingemotionalfunnycharacter-drivenromanticvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbra Streisand | 1996 | $3,033,000 | $6,064,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Bridges | 1996 | $5,000,000 source | $9,996,813 | reported |
| Pierce Brosnan | 1996 | $1,406,000 | $2,810,000 | (est) |
| George Segal | 1996 | $1,149,000 | $2,298,000 | (est) |
| Mimi Rogers | 1996 | $983,000 | $1,966,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Vaccaro | 1996 | $865,000 | $1,730,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Bacall | 1996 | $777,000 | $1,553,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes24,593
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $41,083,864 | $82,141,543 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $41,083,864 | $82,141,543 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $20,541,932 | $41,070,772 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $32,168,000 | $64,315,498 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $38,111,000 | $76,197,710 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $10,270,966 | $20,535,386 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $101,091,898 | $202,119,365 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $42,000,000 | $83,973,231 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $11,228,000 (est) | $22,448,844 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $8,087,000 | $16,168,846 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,685,000 | $11,366,377 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $7,140,000 | $14,275,449 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $74,140,000 | $148,232,747 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $26,951,898 | $53,886,618 |
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