Synopsis
A bunch of high school misfits in Hawaii, introduced by their new teacher, attend a science fair in which they draw up inspiration to build their own solar car and win a trip to compete in the 1990 World Solar Challenge in Australia.
Scores
Overall Score
28.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.7%
Review Aggregate
36.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle Berry | 1996 | $25,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Casey Affleck | 1996 | $15,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Eliza Dushku | 1996 | $11,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Tighe | 1996 | $9,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| James Belushi | 1996 | $8,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes3,521
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $1,945,552 | $3,889,864 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $1,945,552 | $3,889,864 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $972,776 | $1,944,932 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $8,878,000 | $17,750,342 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $10,518,000 | $21,029,296 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $778,221 | $1,555,946 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $21,146,997 | $42,280,516 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $2,140,000 (est) | $4,278,636 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $1,556,000 (est) | $3,111,008 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $846,000 | $1,691,461 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,464,000 | $2,927,067 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $428,000 | $855,727 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $6,434,000 | $12,863,899 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $14,712,997 | $29,416,616 |
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