Synopsis
A boy obsessed with '50s sci-fi movies about aliens has a recurring dream about a blueprint of some kind, which he draws for his inventor friend. With the help of a third kid, they follow it and build themselves a spaceship. Now what?
Scores
Overall Score
57.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.5%
Review Aggregate
58.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 91 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlyfunnycoming of agelightheartedsatiricalchristmasvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hawke | 1985 | $2,405,000 | $7,011,000 | (est) |
| River Phoenix | 1985 | $1,480,000 | $4,316,000 | (est) |
| Jason Presson | 1985 | $1,115,000 | $3,250,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count100
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes24,843
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $9,873,044 | $28,784,144 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $9,873,044 | $28,784,144 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $4,936,522 | $14,392,072 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $10,242,000 | $29,859,808 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $4,505,000 | $13,134,001 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,369,531 | $6,908,195 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $22,053,053 | $64,294,076 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $25,000,000 | $72,885,688 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $4,042,000 (est) | $11,784,158 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $441,000 | $1,285,704 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,196,000 | $3,486,851 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $4,250,000 | $12,390,567 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $34,929,000 | $101,832,967 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-12,875,947 | $-37,538,891 |
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