Synopsis
A British student at a 1960s American high school must prove himself to the leader of a girls' gang whose members can only date greasers.
Scores
Overall Score
70.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.9%
Review Aggregate
44.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnystylizedhistoricalromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Caulfield | 1982 | $564,000 | $1,834,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 1982 | $347,000 | $1,129,000 | (est) |
| Adrian Zmed | 1982 | $261,000 | $850,000 | (est) |
| Lorna Luft | 1982 | $214,000 | $695,000 | (est) |
| Didi Conn | 1982 | $183,000 | $594,000 | (est) |
| Eve Arden | 1982 | $161,000 | $523,000 | (est) |
| Sid Caesar | 1982 | $144,000 | $470,000 | (est) |
| Dody Goodman | 1982 | $132,000 | $428,000 | (est) |
| Tab Hunter | 1982 | $121,000 | $394,000 | (est) |
| Connie Stevens | 1982 | $113,000 | $366,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes40,486
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $15,171,476 | $49,319,088 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $15,171,476 | $49,319,088 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $7,585,738 | $24,659,544 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $5,030,000 | $16,351,409 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $3,981,000 | $12,941,344 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $3,792,869 | $12,329,772 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $20,389,607 | $66,282,069 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $11,200,000 | $36,408,704 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $5,211,000 (est) | $16,939,800 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $408,000 | $1,326,317 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $840,000 | $2,730,653 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $2,240,000 | $7,281,741 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $19,899,000 | $64,687,215 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $490,607 | $1,594,854 |
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