Synopsis
An American actor based in London, is stuck playing the sidekick to a successful British comic. He meets an attractive nurse at the local hospital and starts to date her, also landing the lead role in a musical version of The Elephant Man.
Scores
Overall Score
31.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.1%
Review Aggregate
72.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Goldblum | 1990 | $231,000 | $554,000 | (est) |
| Emma Thompson | 1990 | $142,000 | $341,000 | (est) |
| Rowan Atkinson | 1990 | $107,000 | $257,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes5,187
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $510,712 | $1,225,787 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $510,712 | $1,225,787 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $255,356 | $612,894 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $1,987,000 | $4,769,104 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $1,077,000 | $2,584,965 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $204,285 | $490,315 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $3,523,641 | $8,457,277 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $3,000,000 | $7,200,459 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $409,000 (est) | $981,663 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $70,000 | $168,011 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $228,000 | $547,235 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $600,000 | $1,440,092 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $4,307,000 | $10,337,459 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $-783,359 | $-1,880,182 |
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