Synopsis
Linda is still tormented by giving up a baby for adoption at 15. She wants a baby, but her husband has enough in his model trains, mistress and being a doctor.
Scores
Overall Score
27.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.5%
Review Aggregate
54.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize surreal, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
surrealcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Russell | 1988 | $261,000 | $692,000 | (est) |
| Gary Oldman | 1988 | $161,000 | $426,000 | (est) |
| Colleen Camp | 1988 | $121,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Bernhard | 1988 | $99,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
| Seymour Cassel | 1988 | $85,000 | $224,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lloyd | 1988 | $74,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes2,676
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $429,028 | $1,137,668 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $429,028 | $1,137,668 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $214,514 | $568,834 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $3,535,000 | $9,373,875 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $1,849,000 | $4,903,054 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $171,611 | $455,067 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $5,770,125 | $15,300,830 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $5,000,000 | $13,258,664 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $343,000 (est) | $909,544 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $115,000 | $304,949 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $398,000 | $1,055,390 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,000,000 | $2,651,733 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $6,856,000 | $18,180,280 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $-1,085,875 | $-2,879,450 |
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