Synopsis
A naive high school senior transfers to a classy prep school, and his rich roommate decides that he should lose his virginity, so he sends him to Chicago, where he meets a beautiful older woman, only to make a shocking discovery later on.
Scores
Overall Score
60.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Review Aggregate
44.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, realistic, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyrealisticfunnycharacter-drivenromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Lowe | 1983 | $456,000 | $1,435,000 | (est) |
| Jacqueline Bisset | 1983 | $280,000 | $883,000 | (est) |
| Andrew McCarthy | 1983 | $211,000 | $665,000 | (est) |
| Cliff Robertson | 1983 | $173,000 | $544,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes13,440
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $21,667,788 | $68,244,830 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $21,667,788 | $68,244,830 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $10,833,894 | $34,122,415 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $9,501,000 | $29,924,334 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $6,566,000 | $20,680,263 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $5,416,947 | $17,061,208 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $32,317,841 | $101,788,220 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $7,000,000 | $22,047,189 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1983 | $7,000,000 | $22,047,189 |
| Participations | 1983 | $1,293,000 | $4,072,431 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,440,000 | $4,535,422 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,400,000 | $4,409,438 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $18,133,000 | $57,111,667 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $14,184,841 | $44,676,552 |
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