Synopsis
The film follows a rebellious teenager on leave from the Marines who falls in love with a female musician. The relationship is threatened when she develops a mental illness.
Scores
Overall Score
35.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.1%
Review Aggregate
45.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 26% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, romantic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotemotionalromanticlightheartedhistoricalrealisticcharacter-drivencoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Leigh Cook | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Tucker | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Agnes Bruckner | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Val Kilmer | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Joe Mantegna | 2004 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Fisher | 2004 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Diane Venora | 2004 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ed Begley Jr. | 2004 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Franzese | 2004 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Paul Le Mat | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Penny Marshall | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score24.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes2,125
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $174,318 | $289,484 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $174,318 | $289,484 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $87,159 | $144,742 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $58,000 | $96,319 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $6,134,000 | $10,186,532 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $12,834,000 | $21,313,001 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $78,443 | $130,268 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $19,193,602 | $31,874,183 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $139,000 (est) | $230,833 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $768,000 | $1,275,392 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,401,000 | $2,326,595 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,608,000 | $4,331,020 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $16,585,602 | $27,543,163 |
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