Synopsis
Chicago crime kid, Mick O'Brien, is sent to reform school after accidentally killing a rival's kid brother.
Scores
Overall Score
67.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.0%
Review Aggregate
82.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, gritty, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivengrittysuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Penn | 1983 | $325,000 | $1,025,000 | (est) |
| Reni Santoni | 1983 | $200,000 | $631,000 | (est) |
| Jim Moody | 1983 | $151,000 | $475,000 | (est) |
| Esai Morales | 1983 | $123,000 | $388,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes18,222
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $9,190,819 | $28,947,388 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $9,190,819 | $28,947,388 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $4,595,410 | $14,473,694 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $5,127,000 | $16,147,991 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $3,544,000 | $11,162,176 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $2,205,797 | $6,947,373 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $15,472,206 | $48,731,234 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $5,000,000 | $15,747,992 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $3,952,000 (est) | $12,447,213 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $619,000 | $1,949,601 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $739,000 | $2,327,553 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,000,000 | $3,149,598 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $11,310,000 | $35,621,957 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $4,162,206 | $13,109,277 |
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