Synopsis
A womanizer meets his match when he falls for a woman in debt to the mafia.
Scores
Overall Score
54.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.3%
Review Aggregate
49.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, gritty, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedgrittystylizedthought-provokingemotionalfunnycharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Ringwald | 1987 | $1,078,000 | $2,978,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey | 1987 | $664,000 | $1,833,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 1987 | $500,000 | $1,380,000 | (est) |
| Danny Aiello | 1987 | $409,000 | $1,128,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 1987 | $350,000 | $965,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes8,158
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $13,290,368 | $36,700,602 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $13,290,368 | $36,700,602 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $6,645,184 | $18,350,301 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $17,608,000 | $48,623,500 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $8,214,000 | $22,682,498 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $3,189,688 | $8,808,145 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $35,656,872 | $98,464,444 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $15,000,000 | $41,421,655 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $4,719,000 (est) | $13,031,253 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,426,000 | $3,937,819 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,055,000 | $5,674,767 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $3,000,000 | $8,284,331 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $26,200,000 | $72,349,824 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $9,456,872 | $26,114,620 |
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