Synopsis
Based on Terry McMillan's novel, this film follows four very different African-American women and their relationships with men.
Scores
Overall Score
69.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticcharacter-drivenscaryfunnyemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Houston | 1995 | $1,302,000 | $2,680,000 | (est) |
| Angela Bassett | 1995 | $2,500,000 source | $5,145,997 | reported |
| Loretta Devine | 1995 | $603,000 | $1,242,000 | (est) |
| Lela Rochon | 1995 | $493,000 | $1,015,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes13,058
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $67,052,156 | $138,020,088 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $67,052,156 | $138,020,088 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $33,526,078 | $69,010,044 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $40,075,000 | $82,490,338 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $41,289,000 | $84,989,234 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $16,763,039 | $34,505,022 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $131,653,117 | $270,994,638 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $16,000,000 | $32,934,383 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $12,354,000 (est) | $25,429,461 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $10,532,000 | $21,679,058 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $6,817,000 | $14,032,106 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $3,200,000 | $6,586,877 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $48,903,000 | $100,661,884 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $82,750,117 | $170,332,754 |
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