Synopsis
Set in a New England prep school on the day after Pearl Harbor, five close friends must choose whether to stay in school or go to war. Their decisions shock themselves and each other as they must grow up faster than they ever imagined.
Scores
Overall Score
15.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.1%
Review Aggregate
59.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes371
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $5,868 | $13,515 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $5,868 | $13,515 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $2,934 | $6,758 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $129,000 | $297,117 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $78,000 | $179,652 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $75,000 | $172,742 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $284,934 | $656,269 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $250,000 (est) | $575,808 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $80,000 (est) | $184,258 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $6,000 | $13,819 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $17,000 | $39,155 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $50,000 | $115,162 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $403,000 | $928,202 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $-118,066 | $-271,933 |
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