Synopsis
An ambitious young football star is trapped in a dying mill town--unless his gridiron skills can win him a way out.
Scores
Overall Score
65.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.8%
Review Aggregate
53.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, character-driven, coming of age. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
realisticcharacter-drivencoming of ageromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 1983 | $431,000 | $1,357,000 | (est) |
| Craig T. Nelson | 1983 | $265,000 | $836,000 | (est) |
| Lea Thompson | 1983 | $200,000 | $629,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes21,628
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $17,233,166 | $54,277,552 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $17,233,166 | $54,277,552 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $8,616,583 | $27,138,776 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $8,719,000 | $27,461,348 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $6,026,000 | $18,979,480 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $4,308,292 | $13,569,388 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $27,669,874 | $87,148,992 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $5,600,000 | $17,637,751 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $5,325,000 (est) | $16,771,611 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $1,107,000 | $3,486,605 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,289,000 | $4,059,832 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,120,000 | $3,527,550 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $14,441,000 | $45,483,350 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $13,228,874 | $41,665,642 |
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