Synopsis
Frankie and Annette, having grown up and put aside their beach-partying lifestyle, visit their daughter in Southern California and discover there's still some wild times left in them.
Scores
Overall Score
52.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.8%
Review Aggregate
68.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thought-provoking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Avalon | 1987 | $675,000 | $1,863,000 | (est) |
| Annette Funicello | 1987 | $415,000 | $1,147,000 | (est) |
| Lori Loughlin | 1987 | $313,000 | $864,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Hinkley | 1987 | $256,000 | $706,000 | (est) |
| Connie Stevens | 1987 | $219,000 | $604,000 | (est) |
| Don Adams | 1987 | $193,000 | $532,000 | (est) |
| Bob Denver | 1987 | $173,000 | $477,000 | (est) |
| Pee-wee Herman | 1987 | $157,000 | $435,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes3,659
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $13,110,903 | $36,205,020 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $13,110,903 | $36,205,020 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $6,555,452 | $18,102,510 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $16,603,000 | $45,848,249 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $7,745,000 | $21,387,381 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $3,146,617 | $8,689,205 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $34,050,068 | $94,027,345 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $12,000,000 | $33,137,324 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $4,369,000 (est) | $12,064,747 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,362,000 | $3,761,086 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,944,000 | $5,368,246 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,400,000 | $6,627,465 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $22,075,000 | $60,958,869 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $11,975,068 | $33,068,476 |
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