Synopsis
A young punk, recruited by a car repo agency, finds himself in pursuit of a Chevrolet Malibu with a huge, $20,000 bounty--and something otherworldly stashed in its trunk.
Scores
Overall Score
52.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.7%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricalpoliticallightheartedemotionalstylizedgrittycharacter-drivendarkvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1984 | $149,000 | $449,000 | (est) |
| Emilio Estevez | 1984 | $91,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes44,200
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $129,000 | $389,483 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $129,681 | $391,539 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $64,500 | $194,742 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $64,000 | $193,232 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $34,000 | $102,654 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $58,050 | $175,267 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $220,550 | $665,895 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $1,500,000 | $4,528,874 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $104,000 (est) | $314,002 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $4,000 | $12,077 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $9,000 | $27,173 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $300,000 | $905,775 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $1,917,000 | $5,787,901 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-1,696,450 | $-5,122,005 |
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