Synopsis
A stand-up comic (Julie Kavner) neglects her two daughters in the midst of her newfound fame.
Scores
Overall Score
27.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.4%
Review Aggregate
46.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Many reviews cite uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Kavner | 1992 | $719,000 | $1,607,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Mathis | 1992 | $443,000 | $989,000 | (est) |
| Gaby Hoffmann | 1992 | $333,000 | $745,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Fisher | 1992 | $272,000 | $609,000 | (est) |
| Dan Aykroyd | 1992 | $233,000 | $521,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes1,500
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $2,922,094 | $6,533,577 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $2,922,094 | $6,533,577 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $1,461,047 | $3,266,789 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $14,039,000 | $31,390,123 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $10,018,000 | $22,399,477 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,168,838 | $2,613,431 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $26,686,885 | $59,669,820 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $10,000,000 | $22,359,230 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $2,057,000 (est) | $4,599,294 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $1,067,000 | $2,385,730 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $1,827,000 | $4,085,031 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $2,000,000 | $4,471,846 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $16,951,000 | $37,901,131 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $9,735,885 | $21,768,689 |
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