Synopsis
Carson marries her boyfriend so her friends Melaina, Pudge and Luanne take her to Myrtle Beach for an irresponsible last weekend.
Scores
Overall Score
52.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.2%
Review Aggregate
72.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, lighthearted, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedlightheartedhistoricalcharacter-drivenfunnyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Cates | 1989 | $241,000 | $609,000 | (est) |
| Scott Coffey | 1989 | $148,000 | $375,000 | (est) |
| Bridget Fonda | 1989 | $112,000 | $282,000 | (est) |
| Annabeth Gish | 1989 | $91,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
| Page Hannah | 1989 | $78,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
| Robert Rusler | 1989 | $69,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
| Tyrone Power Jr. | 1989 | $62,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes5,174
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $6,957,975 | $17,602,554 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $6,957,975 | $17,602,554 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $3,478,988 | $8,801,277 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $18,761,000 | $47,462,304 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $10,403,000 | $26,317,912 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,669,914 | $4,224,613 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $34,312,902 | $86,806,106 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $5,000,000 | $12,649,194 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $2,927,000 (est) | $7,404,838 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,373,000 | $3,473,469 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,229,000 | $5,639,010 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,000,000 | $2,529,839 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $12,529,000 | $31,696,349 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $21,783,902 | $55,109,757 |
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