Synopsis
A young Texas good ol' boy has a knack with electronic equipment, and that talent gets him a job as a roadie with a raucous travelling rock-and-roll show.
Scores
Overall Score
28.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.0%
Review Aggregate
40.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Loaf | 1980 | $226,000 | $861,000 | (est) |
| Kaki Hunter | 1980 | $139,000 | $530,000 | (est) |
| Art Carney | 1980 | $105,000 | $399,000 | (est) |
| Alice Cooper | 1980 | $86,000 | $326,000 | (est) |
| Blondie | 1980 | $73,000 | $279,000 | (est) |
| Roy Orbison | 1980 | $65,000 | $246,000 | (est) |
| Hank Williams Jr. | 1980 | $58,000 | $221,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes1,538
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $4,226,370 | $16,089,955 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $4,226,370 | $16,089,955 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $2,113,185 | $8,044,978 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $629,000 | $2,394,627 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $588,000 | $2,238,539 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $1,014,329 | $3,861,589 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $4,344,514 | $16,539,733 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $4,700,000 | $17,893,083 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $1,818,000 (est) | $6,921,197 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $87,000 | $331,212 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $130,000 | $494,915 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $940,000 | $3,578,617 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $7,675,000 | $29,219,024 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-3,330,486 | $-12,679,291 |
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