Synopsis
A soon to be divorced Beverly Hills socialite is determined to prove to her husband and herself that she can finish what she starts out to do, by becoming a den mother to a troop of Beverly Hills Girl Scouts.
Scores
Overall Score
59.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.0%
Review Aggregate
42.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, uneven tone. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotuneven tonestylizedhistoricalsatiricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Long | 1989 | $1,294,000 | $3,274,000 | (est) |
| Craig T. Nelson | 1989 | $797,000 | $2,015,000 | (est) |
| Betty Thomas | 1989 | $600,000 | $1,517,000 | (est) |
| Mary Gross | 1989 | $490,000 | $1,240,000 | (est) |
| Stephanie Beacham | 1989 | $419,000 | $1,061,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes12,238
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $8,508,843 | $21,526,000 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $8,508,843 | $21,526,000 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $4,254,422 | $10,763,000 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $23,153,000 | $58,573,356 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $12,839,000 | $32,480,599 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $2,042,122 | $5,166,240 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $42,288,544 | $106,983,195 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $18,000,000 | $45,537,097 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,176,000 (est) | $8,034,768 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,692,000 | $4,280,487 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,752,000 | $6,962,116 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,600,000 | $9,107,419 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $29,220,000 | $73,921,887 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $13,068,544 | $33,061,308 |
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