Synopsis
In New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow.
Scores
Overall Score
69.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.4%
Review Aggregate
69.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromanticlightheartedstylizedfunnycharacter-drivenaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taimak | 1985 | $602,000 | $1,754,000 | (est) |
| Julius Carry | 1985 | $370,000 | $1,080,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Murney | 1985 | $279,000 | $813,000 | (est) |
| Leo O'Brien | 1985 | $228,000 | $665,000 | (est) |
| Faith Prince | 1985 | $195,000 | $569,000 | (est) |
| Glen Eaton | 1985 | $172,000 | $501,000 | (est) |
| Vanity | 1985 | $154,000 | $449,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes18,855
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $25,754,284 | $75,084,748 |
| International | 1985 | $749 | $2,184 |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $25,755,277 | $75,087,643 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $12,877,442 | $37,543,247 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $19,823,000 | $57,792,520 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $8,719,000 | $25,419,612 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $6,438,571 | $18,771,187 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $47,858,013 | $139,526,566 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $10,000,000 | $29,154,275 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $8,091,000 (est) | $23,588,724 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $3,829,000 | $11,163,172 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $2,412,000 | $7,032,011 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,000,000 | $5,830,855 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $26,332,000 | $76,769,037 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $21,526,013 | $62,757,529 |
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