Synopsis
Anxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local disco.
Scores
Overall Score
72.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.2%
Review Aggregate
74.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, dark, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticdarkgrittycoming of agefamily-friendlycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 1977 | $1,000,000 source | $5,176,568 | reported |
| Karen Gorney | 1977 | $213,000 | $1,105,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes92,464
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1977 | $94,213,184 | $487,700,917 |
| International | 1977 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1977 | $94,214,336 | $487,706,880 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1977 | $47,106,592 | $243,850,458 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1977 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1977 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1977 | $1,390,000 | $7,195,429 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1977 | $1,807,000 | $9,354,058 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1977 | $32,974,614 | $170,695,321 |
| Total Revenues | 1977 | $83,278,206 | $431,095,266 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1977 | $3,500,000 | $18,117,987 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1977 | $4,375,000 (est) | $22,647,483 (est) |
| Participations | 1977 | $6,662,000 | $34,486,293 |
| Residuals ? | 1977 | $1,810,000 | $9,369,587 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1977 | $700,000 | $3,623,597 |
| Total Expenses | 1977 | $17,047,000 | $88,244,948 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1977 | $66,231,206 | $342,850,318 |
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