Synopsis
Before leaving to fight in Vietnam, a group of teenagers play a game where they try to seduce the ugliest girl they can find.
Scores
Overall Score
47.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.9%
Review Aggregate
83.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedcharacter-drivencoming of agefunnyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Phoenix | 1991 | $9,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Lili Taylor | 1991 | $5,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes10,896
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $394,631 | $908,926 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $394,631 | $908,926 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $197,316 | $454,463 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $5,007,000 | $11,532,275 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $3,054,000 | $7,034,066 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $165,745 | $381,749 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $8,424,061 | $19,402,553 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $434,000 (est) | $999,602 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $316,000 (est) | $727,821 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $337,000 | $776,189 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $595,000 | $1,370,422 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $86,800 | $199,920 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $1,768,800 | $4,073,954 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $6,655,261 | $15,328,599 |
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