Synopsis
While Ellie is strong, streetwise, practical, social but scholarly weak, Janis is the opposite and thus make ideal room and team mates at a tough 16 week FBI training course.
Scores
Overall Score
36.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.8%
Review Aggregate
44.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca De Mornay | 1988 | $55,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
| Mary Gross | 1988 | $34,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Ken Marshall | 1988 | $25,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Fred Dalton Thompson | 1988 | $21,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes3,723
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $3,838,793 | $10,179,454 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $3,838,793 | $10,179,454 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,919,396 | $5,089,727 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $10,778,000 | $28,580,378 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $5,638,000 | $14,950,471 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $921,310 | $2,443,069 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $19,256,707 | $51,063,645 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $4,223,000 (est) | $11,198,268 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,993,000 (est) | $5,284,904 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $770,000 | $2,041,834 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,250,000 | $3,314,666 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $844,600 | $2,239,654 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $9,080,600 | $24,079,326 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $10,176,107 | $26,984,318 |
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