Exit to Eden
Seen it?1994 | 114 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 5% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 4.2 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Photographer Elliot Slater has inadvertently snapped the only existing photos of elusive jewel thief Omar. When Elliot leaves for a private vacation on an S&M island, he is followed by Omar, Omar's partner, Nina, and undercover police officers Fred and Sheila. Unaware of the number of people chasing him, Elliot enjoys his stay at the resort, and finds himself falling in love with head dominatrix Lisa.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
5% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
4.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$30 million worldwide on a $28 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 80K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Garry Marshall
- Dana DelanyLisa Emerson
- Paul MercurioElliot Slater
- Rosie O'DonnellSheila Kingston
- Dan AykroydFred Lavery
- Héctor ElizondoDr. Martin Halifax
- Stuart WilsonOmar Tillington
- ImanNina Blackstone
- Sean O'BryanTommy Miller
- Stephanie NiznikDiana
- Phil RedrowRichard