Synopsis
In 1978, four rebellious teenagers try to scam their way into a KISS concert.
Scores
Overall Score
67.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.6%
Review Aggregate
66.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, realistic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedrealisticcoming of agehistoricalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Furlong | 1999 | $1,712,000 | $3,224,000 | (est) |
| Giuseppe Andrews | 1999 | $1,054,000 | $1,985,000 | (est) |
| James DeBello | 1999 | $794,000 | $1,494,000 | (est) |
| Sam Huntington | 1999 | $649,000 | $1,222,000 | (est) |
| Gene Simmons | 1999 | $555,000 | $1,045,000 | (est) |
| Paul Stanley | 1999 | $489,000 | $920,000 | (est) |
| Ace Frehley | 1999 | $439,000 | $826,000 | (est) |
| Peter Criss | 1999 | $399,000 | $752,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Lyonne | 1999 | $368,000 | $693,000 | (est) |
| Lin Shaye | 1999 | $342,000 | $643,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes42,512
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $4,217,115 | $7,940,630 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $4,217,115 | $7,940,630 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $2,108,558 | $3,970,315 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $14,709,000 | $27,696,358 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $19,011,000 | $35,796,823 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $1,686,846 | $3,176,252 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $37,515,404 | $70,639,748 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $34,000,000 | $64,020,408 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $3,092,000 (est) | $5,822,091 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $750,000 | $1,412,215 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,567,000 | $4,833,541 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $5,780,000 | $10,883,469 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $46,189,000 | $86,971,724 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-8,673,596 | $-16,331,976 |
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