Synopsis
The teenage son of a navy sailor newly stationed in Key West gets some excitement with his friends when a small-time film producer comes to town to premiere a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Scores
Overall Score
53.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.9%
Review Aggregate
76.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedpsychologicalfamily-friendlyscaryhistoricalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Goodman | 1993 | $913,000 | $1,982,000 | (est) |
| Cathy Moriarty | 1993 | $562,000 | $1,220,000 | (est) |
| Simon Fenton | 1993 | $423,000 | $918,000 | (est) |
| Omri Katz | 1993 | $346,000 | $751,000 | (est) |
| Kellie Martin | 1993 | $296,000 | $642,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Jakub | 1993 | $260,000 | $565,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes13,220
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $9,532,895 | $20,695,288 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $9,532,895 | $20,695,288 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $4,766,448 | $10,347,644 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $22,055,000 | $47,879,954 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $17,722,000 | $38,473,296 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $2,287,895 | $4,966,869 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $46,831,342 | $101,667,764 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $14,000,000 | $30,393,079 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $4,501,000 (est) | $9,771,375 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $1,873,000 | $4,066,160 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $3,044,000 | $6,608,324 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,800,000 | $6,078,616 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $26,218,000 | $56,917,553 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $20,613,342 | $44,750,210 |
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