Synopsis
The life of a suburban American family is scarred after a nuclear attack.
Scores
Overall Score
35.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.7%
Review Aggregate
78.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalpoliticaltragiclightheartedpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Alexander | 1983 | $45,000 | $140,000 | (est) |
| William Devane | 1983 | $27,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes7,657
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $2,044,892 | $6,440,589 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $2,044,892 | $6,440,589 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $1,022,446 | $3,220,294 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $642,000 | $2,022,042 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $444,000 | $1,398,422 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $817,957 | $2,576,235 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $2,926,403 | $9,216,994 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $2,249,000 (est) | $7,083,447 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $1,378,000 (est) | $4,340,147 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $59,000 | $185,826 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $111,000 | $349,605 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $449,800 | $1,416,689 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $4,246,800 | $13,375,714 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-1,320,397 | $-4,158,721 |
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