Synopsis
In the mid-60s, a teenage 4.0 high-school student is drawn out of his element on a dare by his peers, to become a dancer on popular TV music show.
Scores
Overall Score
18.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.8%
Review Aggregate
66.5
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Leitch | 1988 | $3,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pantoliano | 1988 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count0
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes1,037
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $136,567 | $362,139 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $136,567 | $362,139 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $68,284 | $181,070 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $801,000 | $2,124,038 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $419,000 | $1,111,076 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $61,455 | $162,963 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $1,349,739 | $3,579,147 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $250,000 (est) | $662,933 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $109,000 (est) | $289,039 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $27,000 | $71,597 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $84,000 | $222,746 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $50,000 | $132,587 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $520,000 | $1,378,901 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $829,739 | $2,200,245 |
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