Synopsis
Eugene, a young teenage Jewish boy, recalls his memoirs of his time as an adolescent youth. He goes through the hardships of puberty, sexual fantasy, and living the life of a poor boy in a crowded house.
Scores
Overall Score
51.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.9%
Review Aggregate
73.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes4,006
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $11,957,943 | $34,226,339 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $11,957,943 | $34,226,339 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $5,978,972 | $17,113,169 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $14,691,000 | $42,048,966 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $6,308,000 | $18,054,923 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $2,869,906 | $8,214,321 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $29,847,878 | $85,431,380 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $9,425,000 (est) | $26,976,483 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $3,671,000 (est) | $10,507,233 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,194,000 | $3,417,498 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,683,000 | $4,817,127 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,885,000 | $5,395,297 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $17,858,000 | $51,113,637 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $11,989,878 | $34,317,743 |
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