Synopsis
At her husband's funeral, a Jewish mother encounters her late husband's Italian friend who secretly loved her. He had previously advised her husband against leaving home, causing tension between her and her two divorced daughters.
Scores
Overall Score
38.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.2%
Review Aggregate
46.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, stylized, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticstylizedfamily-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley MacLaine | 1992 | $963,000 | $2,153,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Bates | 1992 | $593,000 | $1,325,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Tandy | 1992 | $446,000 | $998,000 | (est) |
| Marcello Mastroianni | 1992 | $365,000 | $816,000 | (est) |
| Marcia Gay Harden | 1992 | $312,000 | $698,000 | (est) |
| Sylvia Sidney | 1992 | $275,000 | $614,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pantoliano | 1992 | $247,000 | $551,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes2,067
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $17,957,265 | $40,151,062 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $17,957,265 | $40,151,062 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $8,978,632 | $20,075,531 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $29,077,000 | $65,013,934 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $20,749,000 | $46,393,167 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $4,489,316 | $10,037,766 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $63,293,949 | $141,520,397 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $16,000,000 | $35,774,768 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $5,916,000 (est) | $13,227,721 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $5,064,000 | $11,322,714 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $3,894,000 | $8,706,684 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $3,200,000 | $7,154,954 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $34,074,000 | $76,186,841 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $29,219,949 | $65,333,556 |
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