Synopsis
A recent high-school graduate unsure of his future gets a summer job at the Flamingo beach club, and meets the charismatic Phil Brody.
Scores
Overall Score
60.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.7%
Review Aggregate
69.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, gritty, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivengrittyfunnyromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Dillon | 1984 | $814,000 | $2,457,000 | (est) |
| Richard Crenna | 1984 | $501,000 | $1,512,000 | (est) |
| Hector Elizondo | 1984 | $377,000 | $1,139,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Walter | 1984 | $308,000 | $931,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes6,389
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $23,859,382 | $72,037,422 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $23,859,382 | $72,037,422 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $11,929,691 | $36,018,711 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $11,850,000 | $35,778,104 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $6,308,000 | $19,045,424 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $5,964,846 | $18,009,355 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $36,052,536 | $108,851,595 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $10,000,000 | $30,192,493 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $5,644,000 (est) | $17,040,643 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $1,442,000 | $4,353,757 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,621,000 | $4,894,203 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $2,000,000 | $6,038,499 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $20,707,000 | $62,519,595 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $15,345,536 | $46,332,000 |
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