Synopsis
A major league star who is on the verge of breaking a record, meets a singer and they get married, but they have different goals, so they separate, jeopardizing his opportunity in sports and the possibility of making up with his wife.
Scores
Overall Score
12.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.5%
Review Aggregate
18.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotlightheartedromanticcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael O'Keefe | 1985 | $1,366,000 | $3,982,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca De Mornay | 1985 | $841,000 | $2,451,000 | (est) |
| Martin Ritt | 1985 | $633,000 | $1,846,000 | (est) |
| Randy Quaid | 1985 | $518,000 | $1,509,000 | (est) |
| Cleavant Derricks | 1985 | $443,000 | $1,291,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score20.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating4.4
IMDb votes1,338
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $1,878,561 | $5,476,808 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $1,878,561 | $5,476,808 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $939,280 | $2,738,404 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $1,985,000 | $5,787,124 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $873,000 | $2,545,168 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $751,424 | $2,190,723 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $4,548,705 | $13,261,420 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $19,000,000 | $55,393,124 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $1,473,000 (est) | $4,294,425 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $91,000 | $265,304 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $239,000 | $696,787 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $3,800,000 | $11,078,625 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $24,603,000 | $71,728,264 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-20,054,295 | $-58,466,844 |
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