Synopsis
When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.
Scores
Overall Score
86.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.5%
Review Aggregate
70.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thought-provoking, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedthought-provokingvisually strikingcoming of agecharacter-drivenfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Ameche | 1985 | $842,000 | $2,454,000 | (est) |
| Wilford Brimley | 1985 | $518,000 | $1,511,000 | (est) |
| Hume Cronyn | 1985 | $390,000 | $1,137,000 | (est) |
| Brian Dennehy | 1985 | $319,000 | $930,000 | (est) |
| Jack Gilford | 1985 | $273,000 | $795,000 | (est) |
| Steve Guttenberg | 1985 | $240,000 | $700,000 | (est) |
| Maureen Stapleton | 1985 | $216,000 | $629,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Tandy | 1985 | $196,000 | $572,000 | (est) |
| Gwen Verdon | 1985 | $181,000 | $527,000 | (est) |
| Herta Ware | 1985 | $168,000 | $490,000 | (est) |
| Tahnee Welch | 1985 | $157,000 | $458,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes71,828
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $76,113,124 | $221,902,296 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $76,113,124 | $221,902,296 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $38,056,562 | $110,951,148 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $27,573,000 | $80,387,083 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $12,128,000 | $35,358,305 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $21,311,675 | $62,132,643 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $99,069,237 | $288,829,178 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $17,500,000 | $51,019,981 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $11,498,000 (est) | $33,521,586 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $7,926,000 | $23,107,678 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $3,952,000 | $11,521,770 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $3,500,000 | $10,203,996 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $44,376,000 | $129,375,011 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $54,693,237 | $159,454,167 |
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