Synopsis
A hotshot car racer persuades the class president of a small Minnesota high school to gamble on illegal car races to raise money for their school facing closure.
Scores
Overall Score
34.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.2%
Review Aggregate
70.7
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Lattanzi | 1989 | $52,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| Loryn Locklin | 1989 | $32,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| M. Emmet Walsh | 1989 | $24,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Lewis | 1989 | $20,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count0
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes823
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $3,686 | $9,325 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $3,686 | $9,325 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $1,843 | $4,662 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $134,000 | $338,998 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $74,000 | $187,208 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $240,000 | $607,161 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $449,843 | $1,138,030 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $800,000 | $2,023,871 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $80,000 (est) | $202,387 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $9,000 | $22,769 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $25,000 | $63,246 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $160,000 | $404,774 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $1,074,000 | $2,717,047 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-624,157 | $-1,579,017 |
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