Synopsis
The young attendees of a space camp find themselves in space for real when their shuttle is accidentally launched into orbit.
Scores
Overall Score
59.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.2%
Review Aggregate
53.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Capshaw | 1986 | $1,294,000 | $3,703,000 | (est) |
| Lea Thompson | 1986 | $796,000 | $2,280,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Preston | 1986 | $600,000 | $1,716,000 | (est) |
| Larry B. Scott | 1986 | $490,000 | $1,403,000 | (est) |
| Leaf Phoenix | 1986 | $419,000 | $1,200,000 | (est) |
| Tate Donovan | 1986 | $369,000 | $1,057,000 | (est) |
| Tom Skerritt | 1986 | $331,000 | $948,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes16,498
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $9,697,739 | $27,757,123 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $9,697,739 | $27,757,123 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $4,848,870 | $13,878,562 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $15,620,000 | $44,707,974 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $6,707,000 | $19,196,952 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $2,327,457 | $6,661,710 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $29,503,327 | $84,445,197 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $21,500,000 | $61,537,865 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $3,814,000 (est) | $10,916,531 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $590,000 | $1,688,714 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,755,000 | $5,023,207 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $4,300,000 | $12,307,573 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $31,959,000 | $91,473,890 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-2,455,673 | $-7,028,692 |
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