Synopsis
Two rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine.
Scores
Overall Score
87.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Review Aggregate
76.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcoming of agecharacter-drivenhistoricalsatiricalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | 1989 | $95,000 source | $240,335 | reported |
| Alex Winter | 1989 | $592,000 | $1,498,000 | (est) |
| George Carlin | 1989 | $446,000 | $1,128,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes147,179
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $40,485,040 | $102,420,626 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $40,486,712 | $102,424,856 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $20,242,520 | $51,210,313 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $41,803,000 | $105,754,852 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $23,180,000 | $58,641,664 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $10,121,260 | $25,605,157 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $95,346,780 | $241,211,986 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $10,000,000 | $25,298,388 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $8,938,000 (est) | $22,611,699 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $7,628,000 | $19,297,611 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $5,286,000 | $13,372,728 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,000,000 | $5,059,678 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $33,852,000 | $85,640,104 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $61,494,780 | $155,571,882 |
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