Synopsis
An ambitious young woman, determined to build a career in television journalism, gets good advice from her first boss, and they fall in love.
Scores
Overall Score
64.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.4%
Review Aggregate
51.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, satirical, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticsatiricalstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Redford | 1996 | $4,333,000 | $8,663,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 1996 | $2,667,000 | $5,333,000 | (est) |
| Stockard Channing | 1996 | $2,008,000 | $4,015,000 | (est) |
| Joe Mantegna | 1996 | $1,642,000 | $3,283,000 | (est) |
| Kate Nelligan | 1996 | $1,404,000 | $2,808,000 | (est) |
| Glenn Plummer | 1996 | $1,236,000 | $2,471,000 | (est) |
| James Rebhorn | 1996 | $1,110,000 | $2,219,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes15,854
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $51,088,704 | $102,144,850 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $51,088,704 | $102,144,850 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $25,544,352 | $51,072,425 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $32,783,000 | $65,545,108 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $38,839,000 | $77,653,249 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $12,772,176 | $25,536,212 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $109,938,528 | $219,806,994 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $60,000,000 | $119,961,763 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $18,486,000 (est) | $36,960,219 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $4,398,000 | $8,793,197 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,904,000 | $11,804,237 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $9,000,000 | $17,994,264 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $97,788,000 | $195,513,681 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $12,150,528 | $24,293,313 |
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