Synopsis
An accident puts the consciousness of an elderly dream researcher into the body of a bratty teenager. The problem? The kid prefers dreamworld limbo to real life.
Scores
Overall Score
48.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.8%
Review Aggregate
41.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 12% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Robards | 1989 | $47,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Corey Feldman | 1989 | $29,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Piper Laurie | 1989 | $22,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Meredith Salenger | 1989 | $18,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1989 | $15,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Corey Haim | 1989 | $13,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Susan Blakely | 1989 | $12,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| William McNamara | 1989 | $11,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Matt Adler | 1989 | $10,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Victoria Jackson | 1989 | $9,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Alex Rocco | 1989 | $9,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score9.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes8,442
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $5,552,441 | $14,046,780 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $5,552,441 | $14,046,780 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $2,776,220 | $7,023,390 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $17,859,000 | $45,180,389 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $9,903,000 | $25,052,992 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,332,586 | $3,371,227 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $31,870,806 | $80,627,999 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $2,833,000 (est) | $7,167,033 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $2,514,000 (est) | $6,360,014 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,275,000 | $3,225,544 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,109,000 | $5,335,430 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $566,600 | $1,433,407 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $9,297,600 | $23,521,428 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $22,573,206 | $57,106,570 |
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