Synopsis
A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and become a rock star.
Scores
Overall Score
26.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.8%
Review Aggregate
41.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, stylized, pacing issues. Many reviews cite pacing issues as the main reasons it falls short.
grittystylizedpacing issuesfunnycharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Pitt | 1992 | $26,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Keener | 1992 | $16,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Calvin Levels | 1992 | $12,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Alison Moir | 1992 | $10,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Nick Cave | 1992 | $8,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Tina Louise | 1992 | $7,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes4,640
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $90,091 | $201,437 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $90,091 | $201,437 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $45,046 | $100,718 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $2,047,000 | $4,576,934 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $1,461,000 | $3,266,684 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $45,046 | $100,718 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $3,598,091 | $8,045,055 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $500,000 | $1,117,962 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $80,000 (est) | $178,874 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $144,000 | $321,973 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $253,000 | $565,689 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $100,000 | $223,592 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $1,077,000 | $2,408,089 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $2,521,091 | $5,636,965 |
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