Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,522,423 (10.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 128 opening theaters/488 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,784,179 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,570 | $14,792,779 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) | 6,462 | $14,792,779 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 936 | $14,792,779 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,237 | $14,792,779 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 30th, 1987 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Video Release: | November 6th, 2001 by MGM Video |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Importance of Being Earnest Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Comedy Drama, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Voiceover/Narration, 1930s, 1940s, Coming of Age, Jewish |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |