Synopsis
When a top local businessman and his two bumbling nephews try to shut down the town's only video arcade, which is run by the owner's grandson, the arcade employees and patrons fight back.
Scores
Overall Score
22.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.5%
Review Aggregate
35.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Don Baker | 1983 | $20,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Leif Green | 1983 | $12,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Jim Greenleaf | 1983 | $9,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Scott McGinnis | 1983 | $7,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating4.5
IMDb votes3,013
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $3,952,448 | $12,448,624 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $3,952,448 | $12,448,624 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $1,976,224 | $6,224,312 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $1,566,000 | $4,932,271 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $1,082,000 | $3,407,865 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $948,588 | $2,987,670 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $5,572,812 | $17,552,118 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $300,000 | $944,880 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $270,000 (est) | $850,392 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $223,000 | $702,360 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $232,000 | $730,707 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $60,000 | $188,976 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $1,085,000 | $3,417,314 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $4,487,812 | $14,134,804 |
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