Synopsis
A group of college-age buddies struggle with their imminent passage into adulthood in 1959 Baltimore.
Scores
Overall Score
63.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.2%
Review Aggregate
81.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotcharacter-drivenfunnylightheartedhistoricalupliftingemotionaldarkstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Guttenberg | 1982 | $30,000 source | $97,523 | reported |
| Daniel Stern | 1982 | $161,000 | $522,000 | (est) |
| Mickey Rourke | 1982 | $121,000 | $393,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Bacon | 1982 | $99,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Daly | 1982 | $85,000 | $275,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Barkin | 1982 | $74,000 | $242,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes23,697
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $14,099,953 | $45,835,804 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $14,099,953 | $45,835,804 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $7,049,976 | $22,917,902 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $4,253,000 | $13,825,555 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $3,365,000 | $10,938,865 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $3,524,988 | $11,458,951 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $18,192,965 | $59,141,273 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $5,000,000 | $16,253,885 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $2,888,000 (est) | $9,388,244 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $728,000 | $2,366,566 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $724,000 | $2,353,563 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,000,000 | $3,250,777 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $10,340,000 | $33,613,035 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $7,852,965 | $25,528,238 |
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