Synopsis
In a post-apocalyptic future ruled by the military, a group of renegade teenage orphans find a legendary orb, Bohdai, that can supposedly bring the rain back to dried up Earth.
Scores
Overall Score
28.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.1%
Review Aggregate
27.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyvisually strikingcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jordan | 1986 | $1,653,000 | $4,732,000 | (est) |
| Jami Gertz | 1986 | $1,018,000 | $2,913,000 | (est) |
| Jason Patric | 1986 | $766,000 | $2,193,000 | (est) |
| Lukas Haas | 1986 | $627,000 | $1,793,000 | (est) |
| Charles Durning | 1986 | $536,000 | $1,534,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes5,295
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $1,579,260 | $4,520,200 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $1,579,260 | $4,520,200 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $789,630 | $2,260,100 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $3,148,000 | $9,010,288 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $1,352,000 | $3,869,730 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $631,704 | $1,808,080 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $5,921,334 | $16,948,198 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $23,000,000 | $65,831,205 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $1,263,000 (est) | $3,614,992 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $118,000 | $337,743 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $354,000 | $1,013,228 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $4,600,000 | $13,166,241 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $29,335,000 | $83,963,408 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-23,413,666 | $-67,015,211 |
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