Synopsis
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and to restore order to his world.
Scores
Overall Score
83.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.9%
Review Aggregate
77.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, lighthearted, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darklightheartedsuspensefulstylizedfamily-friendlycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Garlick | 1982 | $2,034,000 | $6,613,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Maxwell | 1982 | $1,252,000 | $4,071,000 | (est) |
| Billie Whitelaw | 1982 | $943,000 | $3,065,000 | (est) |
| Percy Edwards | 1982 | $771,000 | $2,506,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes75,393
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $40,577,001 | $131,906,790 |
| International | 1982 | $2,992,898 | $9,729,245 |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $43,570,371 | $141,637,569 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $21,485,660 | $69,845,093 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $8,395,000 | $27,290,275 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $6,643,000 | $21,594,913 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $10,144,250 | $32,976,697 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $46,667,910 | $151,706,978 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $25,000,000 | $81,269,430 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $10,541,000 (est) | $34,266,442 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $1,867,000 | $6,069,201 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $1,591,000 | $5,171,987 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $4,250,000 | $13,815,803 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $43,249,000 | $140,592,863 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $3,418,910 | $11,114,115 |
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