The film caused controversy amongst feminists. Ebert also wrote a positive print review. Roger Ebert, however, gave it thumbs up on Siskel & Ebert. The Film received mixed reviews from critics at the time of its release. The film was a box office success, earning $106,614,059 in the U.S. They confess their love for one another and join hands. She returns to the pier where David proposed, only to find him there waiting. Before she leaves, he gives her his lucky coin, which is revealed to be double sided. Diana realizes that Gage is doing this to make it easy for her to leave, thanks Gage and returns to David. Gage, realizing that she longs to return to David, makes up a story that she was only the latest in a long line of "million dollar girls".
Later in the car with Gage, it is clear Diana has made up her mind to return to David when she says to Gage that they need to talk. Gage sees how Diana looks at David and recognizes that, even if she stayed with him, their relationship would never achieve the intensity she had with David. It is clearly a turning point for both of them. David bares his soul as to why he allowed the night to happen. When Diana files for divorce, David makes one final attempt to win her back by signing the divorce papers and giving the million dollars away. David, meanwhile, realizes he cannot go on without the love of his life. Although she initially resists, Diana eventually consents to spending time with him and a relationship develops. Gage actively persists and renews his advances on Diana. Because of this tension on their relationship, David and Diana separate. Gage calls it correctly and she spends the night with him.Īlthough he had hoped to forget the whole incident, David grows increasingly insecure about his relationship with Diana, consumed with a fear that she remains involved with Gage this insecurity is heightened by the fact Diana discovers that Gage has bought their home/property while it was going into foreclosure. Gage flies Diana to a private yacht where he offers her a chance to void the deal and return to her husband if he loses a toss of his lucky coin. After a difficult night, David and Diana decide to accept the offer, and a contract is signed the next day. Gage is attracted to Diana and offers David one million dollars to spend a night with her. After gambling away all of their savings, they encounter billionaire John Gage ( Robert Redford). They place their money on red in roulette and lose. High school sweethearts David ( Woody Harrelson) and Diana Murphy ( Demi Moore) are a married couple who travel to Las Vegas, hoping they can win enough money to finance David's fantasy real estate project.