Synopsis
Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted, at a cost, when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives.
Scores
Overall Score
85.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.1%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 77 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivenstylizedvisually strikingmacabregrittythought-provokingsurrealdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | 1987 | $1,582,000 | $4,367,000 | (est) |
| Cher | 1987 | $974,000 | $2,688,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 1987 | $733,000 | $2,024,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 1987 | $599,000 | $1,655,000 | (est) |
| Veronica Cartwright | 1987 | $513,000 | $1,416,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count93
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes82,064
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $63,766,510 | $176,087,625 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $63,766,510 | $176,087,625 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $31,883,255 | $88,043,812 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $35,009,000 | $96,675,381 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $16,331,000 | $45,097,136 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $17,854,623 | $49,304,535 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $101,077,878 | $279,120,865 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $22,000,000 | $60,751,761 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $10,624,000 (est) | $29,337,577 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $8,086,000 | $22,329,033 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $4,647,000 | $12,832,429 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $4,400,000 | $12,150,352 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $49,757,000 | $137,401,152 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $51,320,878 | $141,719,713 |
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