Synopsis
In middle of the Vietnam War, a Navy surgeon and a nurse fall in love. Their affection for one another provides a striking contrast to the violence of warfare.
Scores
Overall Score
17.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.3%
Review Aggregate
45.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Wahl | 1984 | $277,000 | $837,000 | (est) |
| Cheryl Ladd | 1984 | $171,000 | $515,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes1,102
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $2,075,282 | $6,265,794 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $2,075,282 | $6,265,794 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $1,037,641 | $3,132,897 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $1,081,000 | $3,263,808 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $575,000 | $1,736,068 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $830,113 | $2,506,317 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $3,523,754 | $10,639,091 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $2,800,000 | $8,453,898 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $1,325,000 (est) | $4,000,505 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $70,000 | $211,347 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $153,000 | $461,945 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $560,000 | $1,690,780 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $4,908,000 | $14,818,475 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-1,384,246 | $-4,179,384 |
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