Synopsis
A pair of siblings must choose whether to pursue their dream of touring with their rock band or support their family and stay in Cleveland, Ohio.
Scores
Overall Score
42.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.7%
Review Aggregate
54.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agecharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Fox | 1987 | $133,000 | $366,000 | (est) |
| Gena Rowlands | 1987 | $82,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
| Joan Jett | 1987 | $62,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Michael McKean | 1987 | $50,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Jason Miller | 1987 | $43,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes3,467
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $10,489,617 | $28,966,486 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $10,489,617 | $28,966,486 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $5,244,808 | $14,483,243 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $14,719,000 | $40,645,689 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $6,866,000 | $18,960,072 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $2,517,508 | $6,951,957 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $29,347,317 | $81,040,960 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $11,856,000 (est) | $32,739,676 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $3,807,000 (est) | $10,512,816 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,174,000 | $3,241,935 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,709,000 | $4,719,307 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,371,200 | $6,547,935 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $20,917,200 | $57,761,669 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $8,430,117 | $23,279,292 |
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