Synopsis
Chilly is just a guy from the streets with a talent for break-dancing. When his wicked moves catch the eye of an industry pro, Chilly finds his dreams of fame and fortune coming true, for better or for worse.
Scores
Overall Score
15.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.0%
Review Aggregate
42.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Lamas | 1984 | $21,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Vicki Frederick | 1984 | $13,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Cameron Dye | 1984 | $10,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Nicastro | 1984 | $8,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Ray Sharkey | 1984 | $7,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating3.7
IMDb votes603
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $1,689,501 | $5,101,025 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $1,689,501 | $5,101,025 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $844,750 | $2,550,512 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $921,000 | $2,780,729 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $490,000 | $1,479,432 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $675,800 | $2,040,410 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $2,931,551 | $8,851,083 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $1,858,000 (est) | $5,609,765 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $1,260,000 (est) | $3,804,254 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $59,000 | $178,136 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $128,000 | $386,464 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $371,600 | $1,121,953 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $3,676,600 | $11,100,572 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-745,049 | $-2,249,489 |
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