Synopsis
Five college buddies from the University of Texas circa 1971 embark on a final road trip odyssey across the Mexican border before facing up to uncertain futures, in Vietnam and otherwise.
Scores
Overall Score
35.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.5%
Review Aggregate
71.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Costner | 1985 | $365,000 | $1,065,000 | (est) |
| Judd Nelson | 1985 | $225,000 | $655,000 | (est) |
| Sam Robards | 1985 | $169,000 | $493,000 | (est) |
| Chuck Bush | 1985 | $138,000 | $403,000 | (est) |
| Brian Cesak | 1985 | $118,000 | $345,000 | (est) |
| Suzy Amis | 1985 | $104,000 | $304,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes9,451
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $91,666 | $267,246 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $91,666 | $267,246 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $45,833 | $133,623 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $331,000 | $965,006 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $145,000 | $422,737 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $41,250 | $120,261 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $563,083 | $1,641,627 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $7,000,000 | $20,407,991 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $80,000 (est) | $233,234 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $11,000 | $32,070 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $33,000 | $96,209 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,400,000 | $4,081,598 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $8,524,000 | $24,851,102 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-7,960,917 | $-23,209,476 |
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