Synopsis
Marlon has a crush on Jessica, who's running for senior-class president and wants to attend Ramsey College. Marlon wants to go wherever she's going. Problem: low SAT scores.
Scores
Overall Score
30.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.9%
Review Aggregate
49.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 1989 | $814,000 | $2,058,000 | (est) |
| Corey Parker | 1989 | $501,000 | $1,267,000 | (est) |
| Lara Flynn Boyle | 1989 | $377,000 | $954,000 | (est) |
| Finn Carter | 1989 | $308,000 | $780,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes2,464
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $1,642,239 | $4,154,600 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $1,642,239 | $4,154,600 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $821,120 | $2,077,300 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $8,203,000 | $20,752,267 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $4,549,000 | $11,508,236 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $656,896 | $1,661,840 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $14,230,015 | $35,999,643 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $10,000,000 | $25,298,387 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $1,314,000 (est) | $3,324,208 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $285,000 | $721,004 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $966,000 | $2,443,824 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,000,000 | $5,059,677 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $14,565,000 | $36,847,101 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-334,985 | $-847,458 |
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