Synopsis
Absent-minded street thug Rusty James struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation, and longs for the days of gang warfare.
Scores
Overall Score
54.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.9%
Review Aggregate
76.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedvisually strikingcoming of agerealistictragicnoiremotionallightheartedsuspensefulsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Dillon | 1983 | $602,000 | $1,895,000 | (est) |
| Mickey Rourke | 1983 | $370,000 | $1,167,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Spano | 1983 | $279,000 | $878,000 | (est) |
| Diane Lane | 1983 | $228,000 | $718,000 | (est) |
| Diana Scarwid | 1983 | $195,000 | $614,000 | (est) |
| Nicolas Cage | 1983 | $172,000 | $541,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 1983 | $154,000 | $485,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes40,299
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $2,494,480 | $7,856,610 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $2,494,480 | $7,856,610 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $1,247,240 | $3,928,305 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $1,420,000 | $4,472,430 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $981,000 | $3,089,756 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $997,792 | $3,142,644 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $4,646,032 | $14,633,135 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $10,000,000 | $31,495,984 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $1,593,000 (est) | $5,017,310 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $93,000 | $292,913 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $217,000 | $683,463 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $2,000,000 | $6,299,197 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $13,903,000 | $43,788,866 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-9,256,968 | $-29,155,732 |
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