Synopsis
With only a week left before graduation, a young dreamer itches to renounce an uninspiring scholarship, stand up to his despotic father and pursue a career in oceanography. But, has anyone ever spread his wings away from Grandview, U.S.A.?
Scores
Overall Score
27.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.0%
Review Aggregate
45.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticthin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Lee Curtis | 1984 | $288,000 | $868,000 | (est) |
| C. Thomas Howell | 1984 | $177,000 | $534,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Swayze | 1984 | $133,000 | $402,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | 1984 | $109,000 | $329,000 | (est) |
| Troy Donahue | 1984 | $93,000 | $281,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes2,461
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $4,743,119 | $14,320,659 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $4,743,119 | $14,320,659 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $2,371,560 | $7,160,329 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $2,821,000 | $8,517,302 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $1,501,000 | $4,531,893 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,138,349 | $3,436,958 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $7,831,908 | $23,646,483 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $5,000,000 | $15,096,246 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $2,166,000 (est) | $6,539,694 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $157,000 | $474,022 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $365,000 | $1,102,026 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,000,000 | $3,019,249 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $8,688,000 | $26,231,238 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-856,092 | $-2,584,755 |
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