Synopsis
A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house.
Scores
Overall Score
79.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Review Aggregate
56.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 1986 | $1,497,000 | $4,285,000 | (est) |
| Shelley Long | 1986 | $922,000 | $2,638,000 | (est) |
| Alexander Godunov | 1986 | $694,000 | $1,986,000 | (est) |
| Maureen Stapleton | 1986 | $567,000 | $1,624,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes65,610
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $37,499,651 | $107,332,486 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $37,499,651 | $107,332,486 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $18,749,826 | $53,666,243 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $26,742,000 | $76,541,655 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $11,483,000 | $32,866,944 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $9,374,913 | $26,833,122 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $66,349,738 | $189,907,964 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $18,400,000 | $52,664,964 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $9,373,000 (est) | $26,827,647 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $5,308,000 | $15,192,697 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $3,270,000 | $9,359,480 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $3,680,000 | $10,532,993 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $40,031,000 | $114,577,780 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $26,318,738 | $75,330,184 |
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