 The film was picked up for theatrical distribution by Columbia Pictures after original distributor Orion Pictures ran into financial trouble.The film was given a limited release in the fall of 1991, grossing $939,277 at the box office on a budget of $19 million.Despite Wahl's presence, and due to rather lackluster advertising, the film bombed on this initial release, but later found an audience when the film was released on VHS.