Synopsis
Single mom Samantha quits her job to open an aerobics studio. She competes with a fitness tycoon for a TV aerobics instructor role through an intense dance marathon, risking her relationship with football player Steve.
Scores
Overall Score
13.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.9%
Review Aggregate
38.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, stylized. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotemotionalstylizedromanticcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Dale | 1985 | $26,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Richard Rebiere | 1985 | $16,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Laura Henry | 1985 | $12,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Walter George Alton | 1985 | $10,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes1,056
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $1,839,623 | $5,363,288 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $1,839,623 | $5,363,288 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $919,812 | $2,681,644 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $1,836,000 | $5,352,725 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $807,000 | $2,352,750 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $735,849 | $2,145,315 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $4,298,661 | $12,532,434 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $2,024,000 (est) | $5,900,825 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $1,166,000 (est) | $3,399,388 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $86,000 | $250,727 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $222,000 | $647,225 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $404,800 | $1,180,165 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $3,902,800 | $11,378,330 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $395,861 | $1,154,103 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dirty Dancing | 1987 | Shared genres: 3 | 92.7 | $74,744,180 |
 | Footloose | 1984 | Shared genres: 3 | 87.7 | $62,330,612 |
 | Step Up | 2006 | Shared genres: 3 | 83.7 | $82,575,781 |
 | Flashdance | 1983 | Shared genres: 3 | 83.5 | $69,364,536 |
 | Save the Last Dance | 2001 | Shared genres: 3 | 81.7 | $101,375,389 |