Synopsis
In a 1966 New Jersey high school, Jill and new student Sheik from the other side of the tracks make their way in a first love romance.
Scores
Overall Score
25.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.4%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, coming of age, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticcoming of agelightheartedrealisticdarkfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosanna Arquette | 1983 | $297,000 | $936,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Spano | 1983 | $183,000 | $576,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes2,295
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $1,867,792 | $5,882,795 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $1,867,792 | $5,882,795 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $933,896 | $2,941,397 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $411,000 | $1,294,485 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $284,000 | $894,486 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $747,117 | $2,353,118 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $2,376,013 | $7,483,486 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $3,000,000 | $9,448,795 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $1,358,000 (est) | $4,277,155 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $48,000 | $151,181 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $81,000 | $255,117 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $600,000 | $1,889,759 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $5,087,000 | $16,022,007 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-2,710,987 | $-8,538,521 |
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