Synopsis
A married couple tries everything to drive each other out of the house in a vicious divorce battle.
Scores
Overall Score
83.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.4%
Review Aggregate
75.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, funny, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkfunnystylizednoirvisually strikingsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Douglas | 1989 | $2,116,000 | $5,352,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Turner | 1989 | $1,302,000 | $3,295,000 | (est) |
| Danny DeVito | 1989 | $980,000 | $2,480,000 | (est) |
| G. D. Spradlin | 1989 | $802,000 | $2,028,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes60,697
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $86,888,546 | $219,814,007 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $86,888,546 | $219,814,007 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $43,444,273 | $109,907,004 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $45,217,000 | $114,391,717 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $25,073,000 | $63,430,646 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $24,328,793 | $61,547,922 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $138,063,066 | $349,277,288 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $26,000,000 | $65,775,806 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $14,332,000 (est) | $36,257,648 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $11,045,000 | $27,942,069 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $6,360,000 | $16,089,774 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $4,420,000 | $11,181,887 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $62,157,000 | $157,247,185 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $75,906,066 | $192,030,104 |
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