The Morning After

1986 | Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

Synopsis

A washed-up, alcoholic actress who is prone to blackouts wakes up next to a murdered man. Did she kill him and, if not, is she in danger?

Scores

Overall Score
57.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.1%
Review Aggregate
52.8

Critic Consensus

44.4% Fresh • 9 critic reviews

Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.

romanticemotionalcharacter-drivensuspensefulvisually strikingthought-provoking

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Jane Fonda1986$1,443,000$4,130,000(est)
Jeff Bridges1986$888,000$2,542,000(est)
Raúl Juliá1986$669,000$1,914,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes7,809

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic1986$25,147,055$71,976,562
International1986N/AN/A
Worldwide1986$25,147,055$71,976,562

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue1986$12,573,528$35,988,281
Digital Rentals ?1986N/AN/A
Digital Purchases ?1986N/AN/A
Physical Rentals ?1986$20,432,000$58,481,007
Physical Purchases ?1986$8,773,000$25,110,311
TV & Streaming Revenue1986$6,286,764$17,994,140
Total Revenues1986$48,065,291$137,573,740
Expenses
Budget ?1986$15,000,000$42,933,394
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?1986$5,954,000 (est)$17,041,695 (est)
Participations1986$1,923,000$5,504,061
Residuals ?1986$2,454,000$7,023,903
Interest & Overhead1986$3,000,000$8,586,679
Total Expenses1986$28,331,000$81,089,733
Movie Net Profit or Loss1986$19,734,291$56,484,007

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