Synopsis
In 1935 New Jersey, a movie character walks off the screen and into the real world.
Scores
Overall Score
68.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.6%
Review Aggregate
87.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedromanticcharacter-drivensurrealfunnysatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mia Farrow | 1985 | $1,443,000 | $4,207,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Daniels | 1985 | $888,000 | $2,590,000 | (est) |
| Danny Aiello | 1985 | $669,000 | $1,950,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes58,025
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $10,631,333 | $30,994,880 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $10,631,333 | $30,994,880 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $5,315,666 | $15,497,440 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $12,026,000 | $35,060,930 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $5,289,000 | $15,419,696 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,551,520 | $7,438,771 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $25,182,186 | $73,416,837 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $15,000,000 | $43,731,412 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $3,519,000 (est) | $10,259,389 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,007,000 | $2,935,835 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,395,000 | $4,067,021 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $3,000,000 | $8,746,282 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $23,921,000 | $69,739,940 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $1,261,186 | $3,676,898 |
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