Synopsis
A group of college debaters learn about the world, friendships, love, dreams and family in this warm, endearing drama.
Scores
Overall Score
31.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.9%
Review Aggregate
45.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cameron | 1989 | $54,000 | $138,000 | (est) |
| Jami Gertz | 1989 | $33,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Roy Scheider | 1989 | $25,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Peterson | 1989 | $21,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Tim Quill | 1989 | $18,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes1,432
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $4,299,023 | $10,875,835 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $4,299,023 | $10,875,835 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $2,149,512 | $5,437,918 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $13,644,000 | $34,517,120 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $7,566,000 | $19,140,760 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,031,766 | $2,610,200 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $24,391,277 | $61,705,998 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $4,729,000 (est) | $11,963,607 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $1,953,000 (est) | $4,940,775 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $976,000 | $2,469,123 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,610,000 | $4,073,040 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $945,800 | $2,392,721 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $10,213,800 | $25,839,267 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $14,177,477 | $35,866,731 |
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