Synopsis
Unable to gain acceptance into an American medical school, aspiring physician Jeff Marx studies abroad in a small Latin American medical program run by the country's dictator.
Scores
Overall Score
18.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.9%
Review Aggregate
35.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Guttenberg | 1985 | $616,000 | $1,795,000 | (est) |
| Alan Arkin | 1985 | $379,000 | $1,105,000 | (est) |
| Julie Hagerty | 1985 | $285,000 | $832,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score27.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes1,530
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $2,685,453 | $7,829,244 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $2,685,453 | $7,829,244 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $1,342,726 | $3,914,622 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $2,766,000 | $8,064,072 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $1,217,000 | $3,548,075 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,074,181 | $3,131,697 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $6,399,908 | $18,658,467 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $8,000,000 | $23,323,420 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $1,639,000 (est) | $4,778,386 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $128,000 | $373,175 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $337,000 | $982,499 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,600,000 | $4,664,684 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $11,704,000 | $34,122,164 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-5,304,092 | $-15,463,697 |
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