Synopsis
A teenager finds his dreams of becoming a basketball star threatened after he free falls into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
Scores
Overall Score
61.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.0%
Review Aggregate
62.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, family-friendly, realistic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agefamily-friendlyrealisticgrittyscaryemotionalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo DiCaprio | 1995 | $24,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Bruno Kirby | 1995 | $15,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Lorraine Bracco | 1995 | $11,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Ernie Hudson | 1995 | $9,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Patrick McGaw | 1995 | $8,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| James Madio | 1995 | $7,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Michael Imperioli | 1995 | $6,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Mark Wahlberg | 1995 | $5,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes128,673
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $2,381,087 | $4,901,227 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $2,381,087 | $4,901,227 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $1,190,544 | $2,450,613 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $11,458,000 | $23,585,135 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $11,805,000 | $24,299,400 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $952,435 | $1,960,491 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $25,405,978 | $52,295,639 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $2,619,000 (est) | $5,390,947 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $1,964,000 (est) | $4,042,696 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $1,016,000 | $2,091,333 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,758,000 | $3,618,665 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $523,800 | $1,078,189 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $7,880,800 | $16,221,830 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $17,525,178 | $36,073,809 |
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