Synopsis
A small town prepares for the homecoming of superstar Roxy Carmichael, as does a young outsider, who believes Roxy is her mother.
Scores
Overall Score
41.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.5%
Review Aggregate
51.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Ryder | 1990 | $1,058,000 | $2,539,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Daniels | 1990 | $651,000 | $1,563,000 | (est) |
| Laila Robins | 1990 | $490,000 | $1,177,000 | (est) |
| Dinah Manoff | 1990 | $401,000 | $962,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes6,521
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $3,989,297 | $9,574,923 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $3,989,297 | $9,574,923 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $1,994,648 | $4,787,462 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $14,044,000 | $33,707,749 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $7,613,000 | $18,272,365 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,595,719 | $3,829,969 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $25,247,367 | $60,597,545 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $13,000,000 | $31,201,989 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $2,444,000 (est) | $5,865,974 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,010,000 | $2,424,155 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,670,000 | $4,008,256 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,600,000 | $6,240,398 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $20,724,000 | $49,740,771 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $4,523,367 | $10,856,774 |
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