Synopsis
In 1965, an unorthodox and irreverent DJ named Adrian Cronauer begins to shake up things when he is assigned to the U.S. Armed Services radio station in Vietnam.
Scores
Overall Score
92.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.2%
Review Aggregate
83.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Williams | 1987 | $1,609,000 | $4,444,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 1987 | $991,000 | $2,736,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes161,782
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $123,922,370 | $342,204,660 |
| International | 1987 | $208 | $574 |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $123,922,790 | $342,205,820 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $61,961,268 | $171,102,560 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $37,150,000 | $102,587,637 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $17,329,000 | $47,853,060 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $34,698,264 | $95,817,305 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $151,138,532 | $417,360,561 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $13,000,000 | $35,898,769 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $16,250,000 (est) | $44,873,462 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $22,671,000 | $62,604,692 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $5,688,000 | $15,707,092 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,600,000 | $7,179,754 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $60,209,000 | $166,263,770 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $90,929,532 | $251,096,792 |
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