Synopsis
A comet wipes out most of life on Earth, leaving two Valley Girls fighting against cannibal zombies and a sinister group of scientists.
Scores
Overall Score
64.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.0%
Review Aggregate
67.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, coming of age, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedcoming of agefunnyscarycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Beltran | 1984 | $37,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Mary Stewart | 1984 | $22,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Kelli Maroney | 1984 | $17,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Farrell | 1984 | $14,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Mary Woronov | 1984 | $12,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Lewis | 1984 | $10,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes26,096
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $14,418,922 | $43,534,320 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $14,418,922 | $43,534,320 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $7,209,461 | $21,767,160 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $9,653,000 | $29,144,813 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $5,138,000 | $15,512,903 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $3,604,730 | $10,883,580 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $25,605,192 | $77,308,456 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $700,000 | $2,113,474 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $630,000 (est) | $1,902,127 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $1,024,000 | $3,091,711 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,259,000 | $3,801,235 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $140,000 | $422,695 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $3,753,000 | $11,331,243 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $21,852,192 | $65,977,213 |
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