Synopsis
A teen tries to set up a band at his school, when his mother, who was a big fan of Elvis Presley, gets in a wreck. He and his band members decide to kidnap Elvis to meet her.
Scores
Overall Score
33.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.0%
Review Aggregate
46.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, romantic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Keith | 1988 | $1,251,000 | $3,316,000 | (est) |
| Tuesday Weld | 1988 | $770,000 | $2,041,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Schlatter | 1988 | $580,000 | $1,537,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes1,625
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $5,509,417 | $14,609,502 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $5,509,417 | $14,609,502 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $2,754,708 | $7,304,751 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $11,633,000 | $30,847,608 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $6,085,000 | $16,135,794 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,322,260 | $3,506,280 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $21,794,969 | $57,794,434 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $13,000,000 | $34,472,527 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $3,145,000 (est) | $8,339,700 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $872,000 | $2,312,311 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,366,000 | $3,622,267 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,600,000 | $6,894,505 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $20,983,000 | $55,641,310 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $811,969 | $2,153,124 |
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