Synopsis
Two friends living in a small town during the 1960s, run away to enjoy their freedom during the Vietnam War, thus disappointing the father of one of them. When they return to town, they realize the importance of family unity.
Scores
Overall Score
42.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.9%
Review Aggregate
49.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | 1988 | $365,000 | $968,000 | (est) |
| Kiefer Sutherland | 1988 | $225,000 | $596,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Dern | 1988 | $169,000 | $449,000 | (est) |
| Mariette Hartley | 1988 | $138,000 | $367,000 | (est) |
| Winona Ryder | 1988 | $118,000 | $314,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Cassidy | 1988 | $104,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes4,151
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $5,979,011 | $15,854,740 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $5,979,011 | $15,854,740 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $2,989,506 | $7,927,370 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $13,173,000 | $34,931,277 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $6,891,000 | $18,273,091 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,434,963 | $3,805,138 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $24,488,468 | $64,936,876 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $7,000,000 | $18,562,130 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $3,055,000 (est) | $8,101,044 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $980,000 | $2,598,698 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,545,000 | $4,096,927 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,400,000 | $3,712,426 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $13,980,000 | $37,071,226 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $10,508,468 | $27,865,651 |
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