Synopsis
Peggy Sue, on the verge of a divorce, faints at her 25th high school reunion, and wakes up to find herself back in 1960, leading her to try to spot and correct the mistakes that led to disappointments and an unhappy marriage.
Scores
Overall Score
80.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.7%
Review Aggregate
70.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedrealisticemotionalcoming of ageromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Turner | 1986 | $1,465,000 | $4,192,000 | (est) |
| Nicolas Cage | 1986 | $902,000 | $2,581,000 | (est) |
| Barry Miller | 1986 | $679,000 | $1,943,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Hicks | 1986 | $555,000 | $1,589,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes43,046
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $41,382,840 | $118,447,056 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $41,382,840 | $118,447,056 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $20,691,420 | $59,223,528 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $27,788,000 | $79,535,546 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $11,932,000 | $34,152,085 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $10,345,710 | $29,611,764 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $70,757,130 | $202,522,923 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $18,000,000 | $51,520,075 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $7,798,000 (est) | $22,319,641 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $5,661,000 | $16,203,063 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $3,427,000 | $9,808,850 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $3,600,000 | $10,304,015 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $38,486,000 | $110,155,644 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $32,271,130 | $92,367,279 |
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