Synopsis
Three teenage girls come of age while working at a pizza parlor in the Connecticut town of Mystic.
Scores
Overall Score
71.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.2%
Review Aggregate
66.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedfunnyvisually strikingcharacter-drivencoming of ageromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabeth Gish | 1988 | $313,000 | $830,000 | (est) |
| Julia Roberts | 1988 | $50,000 source | $132,587 | reported |
| Lili Taylor | 1988 | $145,000 | $385,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio | 1988 | $119,000 | $314,000 | (est) |
| William R. Moses | 1988 | $101,000 | $269,000 | (est) |
| Adam Storke | 1988 | $89,000 | $237,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes35,815
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $12,793,213 | $33,924,184 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $12,793,213 | $33,924,184 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $6,396,606 | $16,962,092 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $23,063,000 | $61,156,915 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $12,064,000 | $31,990,505 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $3,070,371 | $8,141,804 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $44,593,978 | $118,251,317 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $6,000,000 | $15,910,397 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1988 | $6,500,000 | $17,236,264 |
| Participations | 1988 | $3,568,000 | $9,461,383 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,738,000 | $7,260,445 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,200,000 | $3,182,079 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $20,006,000 | $53,050,568 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $24,587,978 | $65,200,749 |
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