Synopsis
A group of young recruits go through boot camp during the Second World War in Biloxi, Mississippi. From the play by Neil Simon.
Scores
Overall Score
75.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Review Aggregate
69.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, coming of age, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivencoming of agelightheartedfunnyemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Broderick | 1988 | $2,105,000 | $5,581,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 1988 | $1,295,000 | $3,435,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes17,185
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $43,184,800 | $114,514,550 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $43,184,800 | $114,514,550 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $21,592,400 | $57,257,275 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $32,761,000 | $86,873,418 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $17,137,000 | $45,442,745 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $10,796,200 | $28,628,638 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $82,286,600 | $218,202,075 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $17,000,000 | $45,079,457 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $11,716,000 (est) | $31,067,701 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $6,583,000 | $17,456,357 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $4,202,000 | $11,142,581 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $3,400,000 | $9,015,891 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $42,901,000 | $113,761,988 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $39,385,600 | $104,440,087 |
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