Synopsis
It is the dawn of World War III. In the western mountains of America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.
Scores
Overall Score
78.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.3%
Review Aggregate
57.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, coming of age, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
psychologicalcoming of agehistoricalthought-provokingfamily-friendlyfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Swayze | 1984 | $956,000 | $2,886,000 | (est) |
| C. Thomas Howell | 1984 | $588,000 | $1,777,000 | (est) |
| Lea Thompson | 1984 | $443,000 | $1,338,000 | (est) |
| Ben Johnson | 1984 | $362,000 | $1,094,000 | (est) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1984 | $310,000 | $936,000 | (est) |
| Ron O'Neal | 1984 | $273,000 | $823,000 | (est) |
| William Smith | 1984 | $245,000 | $739,000 | (est) |
| Powers Boothe | 1984 | $223,000 | $673,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes67,118
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $38,376,497 | $115,868,211 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $38,376,497 | $115,868,211 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $19,188,248 | $57,934,105 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $17,231,000 | $52,024,684 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $9,172,000 | $27,692,554 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $9,594,124 | $28,967,053 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $55,185,373 | $166,618,397 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $17,000,000 | $51,327,238 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $6,697,000 (est) | $20,219,912 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $4,415,000 | $13,329,986 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $2,405,000 | $7,261,295 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $3,400,000 | $10,265,448 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $33,917,000 | $102,403,878 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $21,268,373 | $64,214,519 |
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