Synopsis
A young man must complete his work at a Navy Officer Candidate School to become an aviator, with the help of a tough Gunnery Sergeant and his new girlfriend.
Scores
Overall Score
85.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedromanticstylizedcharacter-drivenvisually strikingfamily-friendlygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gere | 1982 | $456,000 | $1,481,000 | (est) |
| Debra Winger | 1982 | $280,000 | $912,000 | (est) |
| David Keith | 1982 | $211,000 | $687,000 | (est) |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | 1982 | $173,000 | $561,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes65,949
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $129,795,550 | $421,936,420 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $129,795,550 | $421,936,420 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $64,897,775 | $210,968,210 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $9,744,000 | $31,675,573 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $7,711,000 | $25,066,743 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $45,428,442 | $147,677,747 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $127,781,218 | $415,388,274 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $7,000,000 | $22,755,441 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $8,750,000 (est) | $28,444,301 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $19,167,000 | $62,307,647 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $3,463,000 | $11,257,442 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,400,000 | $4,551,088 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $39,780,000 | $129,315,919 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $88,001,218 | $286,072,355 |
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