Synopsis
A struggling artist is hired to forge paintings, causing him to cross paths with his ex-wife and her powerful new husband.
Scores
Overall Score
33.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.6%
Review Aggregate
71.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, stylized, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenstylizedsurrealvisually strikingfunnyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Carradine | 1988 | $168,000 | $447,000 | (est) |
| Linda Fiorentino | 1988 | $104,000 | $275,000 | (est) |
| Geneviève Bujold | 1988 | $78,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Geraldine Chaplin | 1988 | $64,000 | $169,000 | (est) |
| Wallace Shawn | 1988 | $55,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
| Kevin J. O'Connor | 1988 | $48,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| John Lone | 1988 | $43,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes2,164
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $2,011,497 | $5,333,952 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $2,011,497 | $5,333,952 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,005,748 | $2,666,976 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $6,978,000 | $18,503,791 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $3,650,000 | $9,678,825 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $804,599 | $2,133,581 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $12,438,347 | $32,983,173 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $3,500,000 | $9,281,065 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,476,000 (est) | $3,913,958 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $498,000 | $1,320,563 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $816,000 | $2,163,814 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $700,000 | $1,856,213 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $6,990,000 | $18,535,612 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $5,448,347 | $14,447,561 |
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