Synopsis
A 'pleasantly plump' teenager teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.
Scores
Overall Score
71.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.2%
Review Aggregate
84.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agelightheartedfunnypoliticalfamily-friendlyhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Bono | 1988 | $121,000 | $322,000 | (est) |
| Ruth Brown | 1988 | $75,000 | $198,000 | (est) |
| Divine | 1988 | $56,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
| Debbie Harry | 1988 | $46,000 | $122,000 | (est) |
| Ricki Lake | 1988 | $39,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Stiller | 1988 | $35,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Ric Ocasek | 1988 | $31,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Pia Zadora | 1988 | $28,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes24,685
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $6,671,108 | $17,689,996 |
| International | 1988 | $179 | $475 |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $6,674,965 | $17,700,224 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $3,335,626 | $8,845,188 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $17,190,000 | $45,583,288 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $8,992,000 | $23,844,382 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,601,066 | $4,245,599 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $31,118,692 | $82,518,457 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $2,700,000 | $7,159,679 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $3,375,000 (est) | $8,949,598 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,245,000 | $3,301,407 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,005,000 | $5,316,724 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $540,000 | $1,431,936 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $9,865,000 | $26,159,345 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $21,253,692 | $56,359,112 |
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