Synopsis
A young Boston stockbroker on the run from the mob decides to hide out in his little cousin's small town, and accidentally enrolls as a high-school student.
Scores
Overall Score
44.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.0%
Review Aggregate
55.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, lighthearted, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agelightheartedstylizedfunnycharacter-drivenromanticsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Cryer | 1987 | $693,000 | $1,914,000 | (est) |
| Annabeth Gish | 1987 | $427,000 | $1,178,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes4,543
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $7,019,441 | $19,383,790 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $7,019,441 | $19,383,790 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $3,509,720 | $9,691,895 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $13,074,000 | $36,103,113 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $6,098,000 | $16,839,283 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,684,666 | $4,652,110 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $24,366,386 | $67,286,400 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $7,000,000 | $19,330,105 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $2,972,000 (est) | $8,207,010 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $975,000 | $2,692,407 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,491,000 | $4,117,312 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,400,000 | $3,866,021 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $13,838,000 | $38,212,856 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $10,528,386 | $29,073,544 |
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