Synopsis
A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.
Scores
Overall Score
73.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.7%
Review Aggregate
73.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, tragic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnytragicemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Williams | 1982 | $1,383,000 | $4,497,000 | (est) |
| Mary Beth Hurt | 1982 | $851,000 | $2,768,000 | (est) |
| Glenn Close | 1982 | $641,000 | $2,084,000 | (est) |
| John Lithgow | 1982 | $524,000 | $1,704,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes30,382
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $29,712,172 | $96,587,650 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $29,712,172 | $96,587,650 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $14,856,086 | $48,293,825 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $7,024,000 | $22,833,459 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $5,558,000 | $18,067,819 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $7,428,043 | $24,146,912 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $34,866,129 | $113,342,016 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $17,000,000 | $55,263,212 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $8,361,000 (est) | $27,179,748 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $1,395,000 | $4,534,834 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $1,279,000 | $4,157,744 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $3,400,000 | $11,052,642 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $31,435,000 | $102,188,180 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $3,431,129 | $11,153,836 |
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