Synopsis
In 1954, a group of Florida high-school guys try to help their buddy lose his virginity, which leads them to seek revenge on a sleazy nightclub owner and his redneck sheriff brother for harassing them.
Scores
Overall Score
77.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.9%
Review Aggregate
48.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 34% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agefunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Cattrall | 1982 | $261,000 | $848,000 | (est) |
| Scott Colomby | 1982 | $161,000 | $522,000 | (est) |
| Kaki Hunter | 1982 | $121,000 | $393,000 | (est) |
| Nancy Parsons | 1982 | $99,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
| Alex Karras | 1982 | $85,000 | $275,000 | (est) |
| Susan Clark | 1982 | $74,000 | $242,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes47,993
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $105,492,483 | $342,932,559 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $105,492,483 | $342,932,559 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $52,746,242 | $171,466,279 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $9,394,000 | $30,537,801 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $7,433,000 | $24,163,027 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $29,537,895 | $96,021,116 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $99,111,137 | $322,188,224 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $5,000,000 | $16,253,886 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1982 | $5,000,000 | $16,253,886 |
| Participations | 1982 | $7,929,000 | $25,775,412 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $2,654,000 | $8,627,563 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,000,000 | $3,250,777 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $21,583,000 | $70,161,524 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $77,528,137 | $252,026,699 |
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