Synopsis
Marcus takes his kid brother, David, with him for a physical test and a brain scan, suspecting cerebral aneurysm like their dad died of. They head off on bikes for the big Rockies bike race with Marcus' Sarah driving the van.
Scores
Overall Score
36.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.2%
Review Aggregate
73.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Costner | 1985 | $489,000 | $1,425,000 | (est) |
| David Marshall Grant | 1985 | $301,000 | $877,000 | (est) |
| Rae Dawn Chong | 1985 | $227,000 | $661,000 | (est) |
| Alexandra Paul | 1985 | $185,000 | $540,000 | (est) |
| Janice Rule | 1985 | $158,000 | $462,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes7,156
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $1,420,355 | $4,140,942 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $1,420,355 | $4,140,942 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $710,178 | $2,070,471 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $2,053,000 | $5,985,373 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $903,000 | $2,632,631 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $568,142 | $1,656,377 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $4,234,320 | $12,344,851 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $8,500,000 | $24,781,134 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $1,136,000 (est) | $3,311,926 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $85,000 | $247,811 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $237,000 | $690,956 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,700,000 | $4,956,227 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $11,658,000 | $33,988,054 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-7,423,680 | $-21,643,202 |
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