Synopsis
Gritty drama that follows two high school acquaintances, Hancock, a basketball star, and Danny, a geek turned drifter, after they graduate.
Scores
Overall Score
20.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.3%
Review Aggregate
59.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiefer Sutherland | 1988 | $195,000 | $518,000 | (est) |
| Meg Ryan | 1988 | $120,000 | $319,000 | (est) |
| Jason Gedrick | 1988 | $91,000 | $240,000 | (est) |
| Tracy Pollan | 1988 | $74,000 | $196,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes1,611
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $316,199 | $838,475 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $316,199 | $838,475 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $158,100 | $419,238 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $2,336,000 | $6,194,448 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $1,222,000 | $3,240,418 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $132,804 | $352,160 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $3,848,903 | $10,206,263 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $3,000,000 | $7,955,199 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $253,000 (est) | $670,888 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $77,000 | $204,183 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $261,000 | $692,102 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $600,000 | $1,591,040 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $4,191,000 | $11,113,413 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $-342,097 | $-907,150 |
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