Synopsis
At Adams College, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to fight back for their peace and self-respect.
Scores
Overall Score
83.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.7%
Review Aggregate
70.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycoming of agethin plotcharacter-drivenlightheartedhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carradine | 1984 | $521,000 | $1,572,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Edwards | 1984 | $321,000 | $968,000 | (est) |
| Ted McGinley | 1984 | $241,000 | $729,000 | (est) |
| Bernie Casey | 1984 | $197,000 | $596,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes60,972
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $40,874,452 | $123,410,160 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $40,874,452 | $123,410,160 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $20,437,226 | $61,705,080 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $18,065,000 | $54,542,738 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $9,616,000 | $29,033,101 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $10,218,613 | $30,852,540 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $58,336,839 | $176,133,459 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $8,000,000 | $24,153,994 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $7,156,000 (est) | $21,605,748 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $4,667,000 | $14,090,836 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $2,530,000 | $7,638,701 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,600,000 | $4,830,799 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $23,953,000 | $72,320,078 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $34,383,839 | $103,813,381 |
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