Synopsis
Four teenagers must prove their mettle as they begin their journey at the New York High School of Performing Arts. They must navigate through heartbreak, school work, adolescence and challenges.
Scores
Overall Score
73.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.9%
Review Aggregate
73.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, emotional, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyemotionalrealisticcoming of ageupliftinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Barth | 1980 | $275,000 | $1,046,000 | (est) |
| Irene Cara | 1980 | $169,000 | $644,000 | (est) |
| Lee Curreri | 1980 | $127,000 | $485,000 | (est) |
| Laura Dean | 1980 | $104,000 | $396,000 | (est) |
| Antonia Franceschi | 1980 | $89,000 | $339,000 | (est) |
| Boyd Gaines | 1980 | $78,000 | $298,000 | (est) |
| Albert Hague | 1980 | $70,000 | $268,000 | (est) |
| Tresa Hughes | 1980 | $64,000 | $244,000 | (est) |
| Steve Inwood | 1980 | $59,000 | $225,000 | (est) |
| Paul McCrane | 1980 | $55,000 | $209,000 | (est) |
| Anne Meara | 1980 | $51,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Merlin | 1980 | $48,000 | $184,000 | (est) |
| Barry Miller | 1980 | $46,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
| Jim Moody | 1980 | $43,000 | $165,000 | (est) |
| Gene Anthony Ray | 1980 | $41,000 | $157,000 | (est) |
| Maureen Teefy | 1980 | $39,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes25,814
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $21,202,828 | $80,719,990 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $21,203,532 | $80,722,670 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $10,601,414 | $40,359,995 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $2,670,000 | $10,164,794 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $2,499,000 | $9,513,790 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $5,300,707 | $20,179,997 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $21,071,121 | $80,218,576 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $8,500,000 | $32,359,830 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1980 | $2,000,000 | $7,614,078 |
| Participations | 1980 | $843,000 | $3,209,334 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $628,000 | $2,390,820 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $1,700,000 | $6,471,966 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $13,671,000 | $52,046,028 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $7,400,121 | $28,172,548 |
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