Synopsis
Guided by James Dean, the eternal symbol of youthful rebellion, a gawky high school student obsessed with the hottest girl in class takes a crash course in teenage coolness from his motorcycle-rebel neighbor.
Scores
Overall Score
42.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.4%
Review Aggregate
62.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agefunnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug McKeon | 1985 | $124,000 | $363,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Mary Stewart | 1985 | $77,000 | $223,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Preston | 1985 | $58,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
| Chris Nash | 1985 | $47,000 | $138,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes7,502
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $8,692,426 | $25,342,138 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $8,692,426 | $25,342,138 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $4,346,213 | $12,671,069 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $8,234,000 | $24,005,630 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $3,622,000 | $10,559,678 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,086,182 | $6,082,113 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $18,288,395 | $53,318,491 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $10,801,000 (est) | $31,489,533 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $3,156,000 (est) | $9,201,089 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $732,000 | $2,134,093 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $968,000 | $2,822,134 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,160,200 | $6,297,907 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $17,817,200 | $51,944,755 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $471,195 | $1,373,736 |
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