Synopsis
A working-class Indiana teen obsessed with the Italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl while searching for life goals with his friends.
Scores
Overall Score
55.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.2%
Review Aggregate
88.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedfunnycoming of agecharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Christopher | 1979 | $111,000 | $478,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Quaid | 1979 | $68,000 | $295,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Stern | 1979 | $51,000 | $222,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Earle Haley | 1979 | $42,000 | $181,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Barrie | 1979 | $36,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
| Paul Dooley | 1979 | $32,000 | $136,000 | (est) |
| Robyn Douglass | 1979 | $28,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes26,938
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1979 | $16,424,918 | $70,971,030 |
| International | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1979 | $16,424,918 | $70,971,030 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1979 | $8,212,459 | $35,485,515 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1979 | $869,000 | $3,754,894 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1979 | $1,021,000 | $4,411,676 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1979 | $4,106,230 | $17,742,758 |
| Total Revenues | 1979 | $14,208,688 | $61,394,843 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1979 | $2,300,000 | $9,938,154 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1979 | $2,875,000 (est) | $12,422,693 (est) |
| Participations | 1979 | $568,000 | $2,454,292 |
| Residuals ? | 1979 | $328,000 | $1,417,267 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1979 | $460,000 | $1,987,631 |
| Total Expenses | 1979 | $6,531,000 | $28,220,037 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1979 | $7,677,688 | $33,174,806 |
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