Synopsis
May is waiting for her boyfriend in a run-down American motel, when an old flame turns up and threatens to undermine her efforts and drag her back into the life that she was running away from. The situation soon turns complicated.
Scores
Overall Score
24.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.4%
Review Aggregate
62.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Shepard | 1985 | $130,000 | $380,000 | (est) |
| Kim Basinger | 1985 | $80,000 | $234,000 | (est) |
| Randy Quaid | 1985 | $60,000 | $176,000 | (est) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1985 | $49,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes3,190
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $836,156 | $2,437,752 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $836,156 | $2,437,752 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $418,078 | $1,218,876 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $1,269,000 | $3,699,678 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $558,000 | $1,626,809 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $334,462 | $975,101 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $2,579,540 | $7,520,463 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $2,000,000 | $5,830,855 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $669,000 (est) | $1,950,421 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $52,000 | $151,602 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $142,000 | $413,991 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $400,000 | $1,166,171 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $3,263,000 | $9,513,040 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-683,460 | $-1,992,577 |
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