group of actresses (Anjelica Huston, Meryl Streep) whose work keeps taking us by surprise. Her powerfully subtle acting can tickle the funny bone or pierce the heart with equally uncanny skill." The New York Times wrote that "Ms. Pfeiffer's extraordinary beauty makes her fine-tuned, deeply persuasive performance as the tough and fearful Frankie that much more surprising." Pacino also received critical praise. Rolling Stone wrote: "Pacino, whose recent work has been lugubrious (The Godfather Part III) or broad (Dick Tracy), shows a real flair for comic delicacy." The New York Times wrote that "Mr. Pacino has not been this uncomplicatedly appealing since his Dog Day Afternoon days, and he makes Johnny's endless enterprise in wooing Frankie a delight. His scenes alone with Ms. Pfeiffer have a precision and honesty that keep the film's maudlin aspects at bay." Variety, however, described him as "a warm, slobbering dog who can't leave people alone, Pacino's Johnny comes on real strong, and his pronounced neediness is too much at times." Kate Nelligan was singled out for her supporting turn; The New York Times wrote that "Kate Nelligan, nearly unrecognizable, is outstandingly enjoyable as the gum-chewing, man-crazy one." Rolling Stone thought that "seeing this Royal Shakespeare Company actress cut loose with this bold and brassy performance is one of the film's zippiest treats." The film grossed $22.8 million in the United States and Canada and $44.2 million overseas for a worldwide gross of $67 million. Awards and nominations Other honors The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 2002: AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions – Nominated Notes References External links 1991 films 1991 comedy-drama films 1991 LGBT-related films 1991 romantic comedy films 1991 romantic drama films 1990s English-language films 1990s romantic comedy-drama films American films based on plays American LGBT-related films American romantic comedy-drama films Films about couples Films directed by Garry Marshall Films scored by Marvin Hamlisch Films set in New York City Films shot in New York City Films with screenplays by Terrence McNally LGBT-related romantic comedy-drama films Paramount Pictures films 1990s American films