Synopsis
The goofy students of a remedial drivers education class find themselves butting heads with their abusive police instructors.
Scores
Overall Score
41.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.9%
Review Aggregate
53.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murray | 1985 | $134,000 | $392,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Tilly | 1985 | $83,000 | $241,000 | (est) |
| James Keach | 1985 | $62,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
| Wendie Jo Sperber | 1985 | $51,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
| Sally Kellerman | 1985 | $44,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes4,627
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $10,627,754 | $30,984,446 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $10,627,754 | $30,984,446 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $5,313,877 | $15,492,223 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $9,869,000 | $28,772,354 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $4,341,000 | $12,655,871 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,550,661 | $7,436,267 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $22,074,538 | $64,356,714 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $11,279,000 (est) | $32,883,106 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $3,406,000 (est) | $9,929,946 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $883,000 | $2,574,322 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,165,000 | $3,396,473 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,255,800 | $6,576,621 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $18,988,800 | $55,360,469 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $3,085,738 | $8,996,245 |
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