Synopsis
New Orleans, 1951: A law student, working at WXBU radio station, falls in love with his cute aunt, who's looking for a third husband. Then Pedro starts writing radio series at WXBU, stirring up things.
Scores
Overall Score
27.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.7%
Review Aggregate
55.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedromanticfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Hershey | 1990 | $1,058,000 | $2,540,000 | (est) |
| Keanu Reeves | 1990 | $651,000 | $1,563,000 | (est) |
| Peter Falk | 1990 | $490,000 | $1,177,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes2,100
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $1,794,001 | $4,305,877 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $1,794,001 | $4,305,877 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $897,000 | $2,152,938 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $8,102,000 | $19,446,040 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $4,392,000 | $10,541,472 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $717,600 | $1,722,351 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $14,108,601 | $33,862,802 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $11,000,000 | $26,401,684 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $1,435,000 (est) | $3,444,220 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $282,000 | $676,843 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $950,000 | $2,280,145 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,200,000 | $5,280,337 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $15,867,000 | $38,083,229 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $-1,758,399 | $-4,220,427 |
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