Synopsis
When Keith goes out with Amanda, the girl of his dreams, Amanda's ex-boyfriend plans to get back at Keith. Meanwhile, Keith's best friend, tomboy Watts, realizes she has feelings for Keith.
Scores
Overall Score
73.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.0%
Review Aggregate
75.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 77% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, thin plot, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agethin plotromanticlightheartedrealistichistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Stoltz | 1987 | $266,000 | $734,000 | (est) |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | 1987 | $164,000 | $452,000 | (est) |
| Craig Sheffer | 1987 | $123,000 | $340,000 | (est) |
| Lea Thompson | 1987 | $101,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes36,785
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $18,553,948 | $51,235,684 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $18,553,948 | $51,235,684 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $9,276,974 | $25,617,842 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $23,018,000 | $63,562,913 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $10,737,000 | $29,649,622 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $4,638,487 | $12,808,921 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $47,670,461 | $131,639,297 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $14,888,000 (est) | $41,112,375 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $5,473,000 (est) | $15,113,382 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,907,000 | $5,266,073 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,712,000 | $7,489,035 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,977,600 | $8,222,475 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $27,957,600 | $77,203,340 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $19,712,861 | $54,435,957 |
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