Synopsis
Good-looking but virginal "rockstar" teen Tommy tries to score with some of the local high school girls. But a classmate's mom decides to make a man out of him.
Scores
Overall Score
7.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.5%
Review Aggregate
17.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Collins | 1982 | $33,000 | $109,000 | (est) |
| Shell Kepler | 1982 | $21,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Lee Purcell | 1982 | $15,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Snodgress | 1982 | $13,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Wings Hauser | 1982 | $11,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Betty Thomas | 1982 | $10,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score5.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating3.6
IMDb votes570
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $2,914,328 | $9,473,831 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $2,914,328 | $9,473,831 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $1,457,164 | $4,736,916 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $407,000 | $1,323,066 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $322,000 | $1,046,750 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $1,165,731 | $3,789,532 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $3,351,895 | $10,896,264 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $2,282,000 (est) | $7,418,274 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $1,525,000 (est) | $4,957,435 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $67,000 | $217,802 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $103,000 | $334,830 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $456,400 | $1,483,655 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $4,433,400 | $14,411,996 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $-1,081,505 | $-3,515,731 |
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