Synopsis
A crazy out of work actress, Vashti Blue, spends all her time in her small apartment with her pet owl and her telephone, which she uses to try and solve all her problems with life.
Scores
Overall Score
14.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.4%
Review Aggregate
41.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1988 | $127,000 | $336,000 | (est) |
| Severn Darden | 1988 | $78,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Elliott Gould | 1988 | $59,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
| John Heard | 1988 | $48,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| Amy Wright | 1988 | $41,000 | $109,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating4.1
IMDb votes1,203
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $99,978 | $265,115 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $99,978 | $265,115 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $49,989 | $132,557 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $567,000 | $1,503,532 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $296,000 | $784,913 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $44,990 | $119,302 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $957,979 | $2,540,305 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $2,200,000 | $5,833,812 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $80,000 (est) | $212,139 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $19,000 | $50,383 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $58,000 | $153,801 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $440,000 | $1,166,762 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $2,797,000 | $7,416,897 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $-1,839,021 | $-4,876,592 |
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