Synopsis
A brash, cocky high school senior, tired of skipping school to spend a boring day at home, is determined to enjoy an epic day roaring around his favorite Chicago sites, enlisting his best friend and girlfriend to join him on the adventure.
Scores
Overall Score
94.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.7%
Review Aggregate
84.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 68 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agefunnylightheartedfamily-friendlyemotionalrealisticstylizedthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Broderick | 1986 | $1,000,000 source | $2,862,226 | reported |
| Mia Sara | 1986 | $237,000 | $678,000 | (est) |
| Alan Ruck | 1986 | $178,000 | $510,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes407,026
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $70,136,370 | $200,746,159 |
| International | 1986 | $576,308 | $1,649,524 |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $70,725,010 | $202,430,980 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $35,298,708 | $101,032,889 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $32,010,000 | $91,619,862 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $13,745,000 | $39,341,300 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $19,638,184 | $56,208,925 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $100,691,892 | $288,202,976 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $5,000,000 | $14,311,131 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $6,250,000 (est) | $17,888,914 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $8,055,000 | $23,055,232 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $4,320,000 | $12,364,817 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,000,000 | $2,862,226 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $24,625,000 | $70,482,321 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $76,066,892 | $217,720,654 |
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