Synopsis
An aspiring teenage cartoonist and his friends come to the aid of a singer trying to save her family property from developers.
Scores
Overall Score
63.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.8%
Review Aggregate
56.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, surreal, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agesurreallightheartedfunnyromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | 1986 | $586,000 | $1,677,000 | (est) |
| Demi Moore | 1986 | $361,000 | $1,032,000 | (est) |
| Curtis Armstrong | 1986 | $272,000 | $777,000 | (est) |
| Bobcat Goldthwait | 1986 | $222,000 | $635,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes17,919
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $13,431,806 | $38,444,868 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $13,431,806 | $38,444,868 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $6,715,903 | $19,222,434 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $18,050,000 | $51,663,184 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $7,751,000 | $22,185,116 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $3,223,633 | $9,226,768 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $35,740,536 | $102,297,503 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $9,000,000 | $25,760,036 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $4,647,000 (est) | $13,300,766 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,430,000 | $4,092,984 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,055,000 | $5,881,875 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,800,000 | $5,152,007 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $18,932,000 | $54,187,668 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $16,808,536 | $48,109,835 |
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