Synopsis
A computer glitch causes a passenger space shuttle to the moon to head straight for the sun. Can Ted Striker save the day and get the aircraft back on track - again?
Scores
Overall Score
71.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.0%
Review Aggregate
49.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hays | 1982 | $1,078,000 | $3,505,000 | (est) |
| Julie Hagerty | 1982 | $664,000 | $2,158,000 | (est) |
| Lloyd Bridges | 1982 | $500,000 | $1,625,000 | (est) |
| Chad Everett | 1982 | $409,000 | $1,328,000 | (est) |
| William Shatner | 1982 | $350,000 | $1,136,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes59,649
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $27,150,534 | $88,260,336 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $27,150,534 | $88,260,336 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $13,575,267 | $44,130,168 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $6,919,000 | $22,492,127 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $5,475,000 | $17,798,005 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $6,787,634 | $22,065,084 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $32,756,900 | $106,485,384 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $15,000,000 | $48,761,658 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $6,048,000 (est) | $19,660,700 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $1,310,000 | $4,258,518 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $1,234,000 | $4,011,459 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $3,000,000 | $9,752,332 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $26,592,000 | $86,444,666 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $6,164,900 | $20,040,718 |
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