Synopsis
In 1942 California, two young men await induction into the U.S. Marines and say goodbye to their girlfriends.
Scores
Overall Score
41.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.7%
Review Aggregate
64.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, coming of age, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcoming of agefunnycharacter-drivenromanticvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Penn | 1984 | $500,000 | $1,510,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth McGovern | 1984 | $308,000 | $930,000 | (est) |
| Nicolas Cage | 1984 | $232,000 | $700,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes5,517
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $6,045,647 | $18,253,316 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $6,045,647 | $18,253,316 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $3,022,824 | $9,126,658 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $4,101,000 | $12,381,942 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $2,183,000 | $6,591,021 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,450,955 | $4,380,796 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $10,757,779 | $32,480,417 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $6,500,000 | $19,625,121 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $2,586,000 (est) | $7,807,779 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $215,000 | $649,139 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $526,000 | $1,588,125 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,300,000 | $3,925,024 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $11,127,000 | $33,595,188 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-369,221 | $-1,114,771 |
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