Synopsis
An unbalanced but alluring former mental patient takes a porn star prisoner in the hopes of convincing her to marry him.
Scores
Overall Score
60.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.0%
Review Aggregate
72.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnythought-provokingcharacter-drivenstylizedupliftingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Abril | 1990 | $43,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
| Antonio Banderas | 1990 | $27,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Loles León | 1990 | $20,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Francisco Rabal | 1990 | $16,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Julieta Serrano | 1990 | $14,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| María Barranco | 1990 | $12,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Rossy de Palma | 1990 | $11,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes33,813
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $4,087,361 | $9,810,292 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $4,087,361 | $9,810,292 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $2,043,680 | $4,905,146 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $16,583,000 | $39,801,738 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $8,990,000 | $21,577,376 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,634,944 | $3,924,117 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $29,251,625 | $70,208,377 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $2,521,000 (est) | $6,050,786 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $2,360,000 (est) | $5,664,361 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,170,000 | $2,808,179 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,962,000 | $4,709,100 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $504,200 | $1,210,157 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $8,517,200 | $20,442,584 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $20,734,425 | $49,765,793 |
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