Synopsis
A charming womanizer must find a way to get $80 to elope to Hawaii with his one true love, or else go to his father's chosen business school.
Scores
Overall Score
43.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.8%
Review Aggregate
39.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Phoenix | 1988 | $241,000 | $638,000 | (est) |
| Ann Magnuson | 1988 | $148,000 | $393,000 | (est) |
| Meredith Salenger | 1988 | $112,000 | $296,000 | (est) |
| Ione Skye | 1988 | $91,000 | $242,000 | (est) |
| Louanne | 1988 | $78,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Matthew L. Perry | 1988 | $69,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
| Paul Koslo | 1988 | $62,000 | $163,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes3,241
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $6,264,058 | $16,610,609 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $6,264,058 | $16,610,609 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $3,132,029 | $8,305,304 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $13,793,000 | $36,575,352 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $7,215,000 | $19,132,253 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,503,374 | $3,986,546 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $25,643,403 | $67,999,455 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $5,000,000 | $13,258,664 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $2,834,000 (est) | $7,515,011 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,026,000 | $2,720,678 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,618,000 | $4,290,504 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,000,000 | $2,651,733 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $11,478,000 | $30,436,590 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $14,165,403 | $37,562,865 |
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