Synopsis
The story of one young man, Cru Jones, who has the intensity and desire to win a BMX race called Helltrack.
Scores
Overall Score
42.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.9%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcoming of agelightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Allen | 1986 | $195,000 | $559,000 | (est) |
| Lori Loughlin | 1986 | $120,000 | $344,000 | (est) |
| Talia Shire | 1986 | $91,000 | $259,000 | (est) |
| Ray Walston | 1986 | $74,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes7,584
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $2,015,882 | $5,769,910 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $2,015,882 | $5,769,910 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $1,007,941 | $2,884,955 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $4,230,000 | $12,107,217 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $1,816,000 | $5,197,803 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $806,353 | $2,307,964 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $7,860,294 | $22,497,940 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $3,000,000 | $8,586,679 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $1,344,000 (est) | $3,846,832 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $314,000 | $898,739 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $477,000 | $1,365,282 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $600,000 | $1,717,336 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $5,735,000 | $16,414,868 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $2,125,294 | $6,083,072 |
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