Synopsis
Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marcucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
Scores
Overall Score
33.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.9%
Review Aggregate
83.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Sharkey | 1980 | $33,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Peter Gallagher | 1980 | $20,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| Paul Land | 1980 | $15,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pantoliano | 1980 | $13,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Tovah Feldshuh | 1980 | $11,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes1,605
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $2,625,716 | $9,996,203 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $2,625,716 | $9,996,203 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $1,312,858 | $4,998,101 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $266,000 | $1,012,672 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $249,000 | $947,953 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $1,050,286 | $3,998,481 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $2,878,144 | $10,957,208 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $2,888,000 (est) | $10,994,728 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $1,484,000 (est) | $5,649,646 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $58,000 | $220,808 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $84,000 | $319,791 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $577,600 | $2,198,946 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $5,091,600 | $19,383,919 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-2,213,456 | $-8,426,711 |
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