Synopsis
The rising college nerds set out to a convention in Florida, but are not welcomed by the Alpha Beta representatives.
Scores
Overall Score
76.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.2%
Review Aggregate
66.3
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 | 1987 | $521,000 | $1,438,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Edwards | 1987 | $321,000 | $885,000 | (est) |
| Ted McGinley | 1987 | $241,000 | $666,000 | (est) |
| Bernie Casey | 1987 | $197,000 | $545,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes16,025
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $30,063,289 | $83,018,079 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $30,063,289 | $83,018,079 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $15,031,644 | $41,509,039 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $27,260,000 | $75,276,954 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $12,716,000 | $35,114,518 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $7,515,822 | $20,754,520 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $62,523,467 | $172,655,031 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $8,000,000 | $22,091,549 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $6,430,000 (est) | $17,756,083 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $5,002,000 | $13,812,741 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,310,000 | $9,140,379 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,600,000 | $4,418,310 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $24,342,000 | $67,219,062 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $38,181,467 | $105,435,969 |
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