Synopsis
When a recently discharged Marine struggles to adjust to civilian life, his commanding officer brings him back to the military to train and lead a group of misfit JORTC cadets.
Scores
Overall Score
73.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.3%
Review Aggregate
51.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
psychologicalfunnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Wayans | 1995 | $498,000 | $1,025,000 | (est) |
| Karyn Parsons | 1995 | $307,000 | $631,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ironside | 1995 | $231,000 | $475,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes41,831
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $29,412,050 | $60,541,732 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $29,412,050 | $60,541,732 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $14,706,025 | $30,270,866 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $35,921,000 | $73,939,748 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $37,008,000 | $76,177,227 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $7,353,012 | $15,135,433 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $94,988,038 | $195,523,274 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $23,688,000 (est) | $48,759,354 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $8,262,000 (est) | $17,006,492 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $7,599,000 | $15,641,773 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $5,741,000 | $11,817,268 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $4,737,600 | $9,751,871 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $50,027,600 | $102,976,758 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $44,960,438 | $92,546,516 |
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