Synopsis
Freddy the gym teacher has to teach remedial English in summer (high) school, if he wants tenure. As he can only teach gym and his students want fun, emphasis is on "field trips" - until he's fired unless all his students pass the test.
Scores
Overall Score
74.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.4%
Review Aggregate
59.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycoming of agelightheartedemotionalromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Harmon | 1987 | $777,000 | $2,145,000 | (est) |
| Kirstie Alley | 1987 | $478,000 | $1,321,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes23,542
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $35,659,098 | $98,470,590 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $35,659,098 | $98,470,590 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $17,829,549 | $49,235,295 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $28,661,000 | $79,145,737 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $13,369,000 | $36,917,740 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $8,914,774 | $24,617,648 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $68,774,324 | $189,916,420 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $14,346,000 (est) | $39,615,671 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $8,002,000 (est) | $22,097,072 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $5,502,000 | $15,193,463 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,529,000 | $9,745,135 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,869,200 | $7,923,134 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $34,248,200 | $94,574,475 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $34,526,124 | $95,341,945 |
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