Synopsis
The Vigils are a gang of students at Trinity Catholic School... part of the tradition. They control the other boys by intimidation and the threat of violence.
Scores
Overall Score
29.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.9%
Review Aggregate
72.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, dark, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicaldarkcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Glover | 1988 | $26,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Ilan Mitchell-Smith | 1988 | $16,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Wally Ward | 1988 | $12,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Doug Hutchison | 1988 | $10,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Jenny Wright | 1988 | $8,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Bud Cort | 1988 | $7,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes2,569
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $303,624 | $805,130 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $303,624 | $805,130 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $151,812 | $402,565 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $2,367,000 | $6,276,652 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $1,238,000 | $3,282,845 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $127,522 | $338,154 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $3,884,334 | $10,300,216 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $500,000 | $1,325,866 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $243,000 (est) | $644,371 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $155,000 | $411,019 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $264,000 | $700,057 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $100,000 | $265,173 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $1,262,000 | $3,346,487 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $2,622,334 | $6,953,730 |
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