Synopsis
To prove his brother's innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings, and quirky teachers and staff to find the real murderer.
Scores
Overall Score
20.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.9%
Review Aggregate
61.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arliss Howard | 1988 | $361,000 | $957,000 | (est) |
| Suzy Amis | 1988 | $222,000 | $589,000 | (est) |
| George Wendt | 1988 | $167,000 | $444,000 | (est) |
| Diane Ladd | 1988 | $137,000 | $363,000 | (est) |
| Seymour Cassel | 1988 | $117,000 | $310,000 | (est) |
| Abe Vigoda | 1988 | $103,000 | $273,000 | (est) |
| Robert Stack | 1988 | $92,000 | $245,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes1,151
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $289,323 | $767,207 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $289,323 | $767,207 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $144,662 | $383,604 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $2,014,000 | $5,340,590 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $1,054,000 | $2,794,926 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $121,516 | $322,227 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $3,334,177 | $8,841,347 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $7,500,000 | $19,887,997 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $231,000 (est) | $612,550 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $67,000 | $177,666 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $224,000 | $593,988 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,500,000 | $3,977,599 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $9,522,000 | $25,249,801 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $-6,187,823 | $-16,408,453 |
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