Synopsis
He had everything and wanted nothing. He learned that he had nothing and wanted everything. He saved the world and then it shattered. The path to enlightenment is as sharp and narrow as a razor's edge.
Scores
Overall Score
43.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.7%
Review Aggregate
63.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Murray | 1984 | $935,000 | $2,822,000 | (est) |
| Theresa Russell | 1984 | $575,000 | $1,737,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Hicks | 1984 | $433,000 | $1,308,000 | (est) |
| Denholm Elliott | 1984 | $354,000 | $1,069,000 | (est) |
| James Keach | 1984 | $303,000 | $915,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes6,221
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $6,551,987 | $19,782,082 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $6,551,987 | $19,782,082 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $3,275,994 | $9,891,041 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $4,467,000 | $13,486,987 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $2,378,000 | $7,179,775 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,572,477 | $4,747,700 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $11,693,470 | $35,305,502 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $13,000,000 | $39,250,241 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $2,482,000 (est) | $7,493,777 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $234,000 | $706,504 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $573,000 | $1,730,030 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $2,600,000 | $7,850,048 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $18,889,000 | $57,030,600 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-7,195,530 | $-21,725,098 |
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