Synopsis
An ordinary high school student discovers that his family has an unusual pedigree.
Scores
Overall Score
77.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.9%
Review Aggregate
51.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agefunnyfamily-friendlydarklightheartedromanticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Fox | 1985 | $750,000 source | $2,186,571 | reported |
| James Hampton | 1985 | $128,000 | $374,000 | (est) |
| Scott Paulin | 1985 | $97,000 | $282,000 | (est) |
| Susan Ursitti | 1985 | $79,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Levine | 1985 | $68,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
| Jay Tarses | 1985 | $60,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes63,899
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $33,086,611 | $96,461,616 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $33,087,306 | $96,463,642 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $16,543,306 | $48,230,808 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $22,961,000 | $66,941,131 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $10,099,000 | $29,442,902 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $8,271,653 | $24,115,404 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $57,874,958 | $168,730,245 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $4,000,000 | $11,661,710 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1985 | $4,000,000 | $11,661,710 |
| Participations | 1985 | $4,630,000 | $13,498,429 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $2,834,000 | $8,262,322 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $800,000 | $2,332,342 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $16,264,000 | $47,416,513 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $41,610,958 | $121,313,732 |
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