Synopsis
Terry feels discriminated against when the summer jobs at the Sun Tribune go to two guys. She decides to do something about it. She dresses like a guy and gets a haircut. Will students at the other high school notice? Girls notice "him".
Scores
Overall Score
57.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.7%
Review Aggregate
61.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcoming of ageromanticcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Hyser | 1985 | $146,000 | $425,000 | (est) |
| Clayton Rohner | 1985 | $90,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
| Billy Jacoby | 1985 | $68,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
| Toni Hudson | 1985 | $55,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
| William Zabka | 1985 | $47,000 | $138,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes19,467
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $11,528,900 | $33,611,672 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $11,528,900 | $33,611,672 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $5,764,450 | $16,805,836 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $12,241,000 | $35,687,748 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $5,384,000 | $15,696,662 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,766,936 | $8,066,801 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $26,156,386 | $76,257,047 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $9,554,000 (est) | $27,853,994 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $3,355,000 (est) | $9,781,259 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,046,000 | $3,049,537 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,428,000 | $4,163,230 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,910,800 | $5,570,799 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $17,293,800 | $50,418,820 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $8,862,586 | $25,838,227 |
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