Synopsis
After his girlfriend Beth Truss ditches him for boorish ski jock Roy Stalin, sad-sack high-school student Lane Meyer decides that suicide is the only answer, but his inept attempts bring him nothing but agony and embarrassment.
Scores
Overall Score
69.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.1%
Review Aggregate
77.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycoming of agepoliticallightheartedromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | 1985 | $228,000 | $664,000 | (est) |
| David Ogden Stiers | 1985 | $140,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
| Diane Franklin | 1985 | $106,000 | $308,000 | (est) |
| Kim Darby | 1985 | $86,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes52,398
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $10,297,601 | $30,021,909 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $10,297,601 | $30,021,909 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $5,148,800 | $15,010,955 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $11,627,000 | $33,897,676 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $5,114,000 | $14,909,496 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,471,424 | $7,205,258 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $24,361,225 | $71,023,385 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $3,500,000 | $10,203,996 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $3,651,000 (est) | $10,644,226 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $974,000 | $2,839,626 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,348,000 | $3,929,996 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $700,000 | $2,040,799 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $10,173,000 | $29,658,644 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $14,188,225 | $41,364,741 |
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