Synopsis
Kevin Laird is a Beverly Hills school teacher by day and a mystery man by night. Using his lambada dance moves to first earn the kid's respect and acceptance, Kevin then teaches them academics. But when a jealous student exposes Kevin's double life, his two worlds collide, threatening his job and reputation.
Scores
Overall Score
29.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.0%
Review Aggregate
46.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Many reviews cite uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Eddie Peck | 1990 | $47,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
| Melora Hardin | 1990 | $29,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Shabba-Doo | 1990 | $22,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Ricky Paull Goldin | 1990 | $18,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Basil Hoffman | 1990 | $15,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Burkley | 1990 | $13,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes50
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $4,263,112 | $10,232,121 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $4,263,112 | $10,232,121 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $2,131,556 | $5,116,060 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $13,510,000 | $32,426,067 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $7,324,000 | $17,578,720 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,023,147 | $2,455,709 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $23,988,703 | $57,576,557 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $900,000 | $2,160,138 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $810,000 (est) | $1,944,124 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $960,000 | $2,304,147 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,582,000 | $3,797,042 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $180,000 | $432,028 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $4,432,000 | $10,637,478 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $19,556,703 | $46,939,079 |
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