Synopsis
An anonymous love letter left in Michael Ryan's locker on the last day of school wreaks havoc on his life and the lives of everyone who come in contact with it.
Scores
Overall Score
41.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.5%
Review Aggregate
51.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedvisually strikingstylizedromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Thomas Howell | 1985 | $337,000 | $982,000 | (est) |
| Lori Loughlin | 1985 | $207,000 | $605,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Preston | 1985 | $156,000 | $455,000 | (est) |
| Fred Ward | 1985 | $128,000 | $372,000 | (est) |
| Dee Wallace Stone | 1985 | $109,000 | $318,000 | (est) |
| Leigh Taylor-Young | 1985 | $96,000 | $280,000 | (est) |
| Cliff DeYoung | 1985 | $86,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes8,706
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $8,622,757 | $25,139,022 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $8,622,757 | $25,139,022 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $4,311,378 | $12,569,511 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $7,888,000 | $22,996,891 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $3,469,000 | $10,113,618 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,069,462 | $6,033,365 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $17,737,840 | $51,713,385 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $7,000,000 | $20,407,992 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $2,838,000 (est) | $8,273,983 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $710,000 | $2,069,953 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $931,000 | $2,714,263 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,400,000 | $4,081,598 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $12,879,000 | $37,547,789 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $4,858,840 | $14,165,596 |
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