Synopsis
A waitress hardly notices a shy busboy who secretly loves until one night she's attacked and he comes to her rescue. From there a relationship sparks but one secret could mean disaster for these fated lovers.
Scores
Overall Score
61.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.0%
Review Aggregate
67.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedromanticcoming of agecharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Slater | 1993 | $462,000 | $1,002,000 | (est) |
| Marisa Tomei | 1993 | $284,000 | $617,000 | (est) |
| Rosie Perez | 1993 | $214,000 | $465,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes16,640
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $18,898,806 | $41,028,065 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $18,898,806 | $41,028,065 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $9,449,403 | $20,514,033 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $31,280,000 | $67,906,824 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $25,135,000 | $54,566,433 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $4,724,702 | $10,257,016 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $70,589,104 | $153,244,305 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $6,000,000 | $13,025,606 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $6,010,000 (est) | $13,047,315 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $5,647,000 | $12,259,266 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $4,392,000 | $9,534,743 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $1,200,000 | $2,605,121 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $23,249,000 | $50,472,051 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $47,340,104 | $102,772,255 |
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