Synopsis
A poor girl must choose between the affections of dating her childhood sweetheart or a rich but sensitive playboy.
Scores
Overall Score
87.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.1%
Review Aggregate
75.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, romantic, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Ringwald | 1986 | $400,000 source | $1,144,890 | reported |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1986 | $289,000 | $827,000 | (est) |
| Jon Cryer | 1986 | $218,000 | $623,000 | (est) |
| Annie Potts | 1986 | $178,000 | $509,000 | (est) |
| James Spader | 1986 | $152,000 | $436,000 | (est) |
| Andrew McCarthy | 1986 | $134,000 | $383,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes93,310
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $40,471,664 | $115,839,053 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $40,472,336 | $115,840,976 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $20,235,832 | $57,919,526 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $28,558,000 | $81,739,453 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $12,263,000 | $35,099,479 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $10,117,916 | $28,959,763 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $71,174,748 | $203,718,221 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $9,000,000 | $25,760,035 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $7,930,000 (est) | $22,697,453 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $5,694,000 | $16,297,515 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $3,497,000 | $10,009,205 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,800,000 | $5,152,007 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $27,921,000 | $79,916,215 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $43,253,748 | $123,802,006 |
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