Synopsis
A college freshman returns to L.A. for the holidays at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.
Scores
Overall Score
63.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.2%
Review Aggregate
57.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 37% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, stylized. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcoming of agestylizedchristmasvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew McCarthy | 1987 | $616,000 | $1,700,000 | (est) |
| Jami Gertz | 1987 | $379,000 | $1,047,000 | (est) |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 1987 | $285,000 | $788,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes23,272
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $12,396,383 | $34,231,912 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $12,396,383 | $34,231,912 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $6,198,192 | $17,115,956 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $18,080,000 | $49,926,900 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $8,434,000 | $23,290,015 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $2,975,132 | $8,215,659 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $35,687,323 | $98,548,529 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $8,000,000 | $22,091,548 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $5,006,000 (est) | $13,823,786 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,427,000 | $3,940,580 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,096,000 | $5,787,986 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,600,000 | $4,418,310 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $18,129,000 | $50,062,210 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $17,558,323 | $48,486,319 |
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