Synopsis
An uptight teenage prodigy enters a top engineering college, but feels awkward among the freewheeling students. When a professor aims to turn their laser project into a military weapon, he and his offbeat roommate plot to ruin the plan.
Scores
Overall Score
68.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.5%
Review Aggregate
77.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agefunnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Kilmer | 1985 | $521,000 | $1,518,000 | (est) |
| Gabe Jarret | 1985 | $321,000 | $935,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Meyrink | 1985 | $241,000 | $704,000 | (est) |
| William Atherton | 1985 | $197,000 | $575,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes40,560
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $12,952,019 | $37,760,672 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $12,952,019 | $37,760,672 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $6,476,010 | $18,880,336 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $14,068,000 | $41,014,234 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $6,188,000 | $18,040,665 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $3,108,485 | $9,062,561 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $29,840,494 | $86,997,796 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $8,000,000 | $23,323,420 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $4,235,000 (est) | $12,346,835 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,194,000 | $3,481,020 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,639,000 | $4,778,386 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,600,000 | $4,664,684 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $16,668,000 | $48,594,345 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $13,172,494 | $38,403,451 |
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