Synopsis
The lives of a group of young Chicago men as seen through the eyes of one of them, a thirtysomething writer suffering from the early onset of midlife crisis brought on by nostalgia, his dying friend, and the wedding of his old flame.
Scores
Overall Score
11.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.7%
Review Aggregate
48.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 14% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shea | 1984 | $6,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Kate Capshaw | 1984 | $4,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Josh Mostel | 1984 | $3,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes340
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $343,890 | $1,038,290 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $343,890 | $1,038,290 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $171,945 | $519,145 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $209,000 | $631,023 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $111,000 | $335,137 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $137,556 | $415,316 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $629,501 | $1,900,620 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $378,000 (est) | $1,141,276 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $275,000 (est) | $830,294 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $13,000 | $39,250 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $27,000 | $81,520 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $75,600 | $228,255 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $768,600 | $2,320,595 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-139,099 | $-419,975 |
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