Synopsis
High schooler Alex Rogan conquers the Starfighter video game, only to find out it was just a test, and is transported to another planet. He has been recruited to join a team of the best starfighters to defend their world from the attack.
Scores
Overall Score
77.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Review Aggregate
71.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 76 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlycoming of agelightheartedcharacter-drivenvisually strikinggrittysuspensefulromanticuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Guest | 1984 | $1,221,000 | $3,685,000 | (est) |
| Dan O'Herlihy | 1984 | $751,000 | $2,268,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Mary Stewart | 1984 | $566,000 | $1,708,000 | (est) |
| Robert Preston | 1984 | $462,000 | $1,396,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count90
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes48,673
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $28,733,290 | $86,752,965 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $28,735,228 | $86,758,816 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $14,366,645 | $43,376,482 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $15,246,000 | $46,031,474 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $8,115,000 | $24,501,208 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $7,183,322 | $21,688,241 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $44,910,968 | $135,597,406 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $15,000,000 | $45,288,739 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $6,668,000 (est) | $20,132,354 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $1,796,000 | $5,422,572 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $2,065,000 | $6,234,750 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $3,000,000 | $9,057,748 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $28,529,000 | $86,136,162 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $16,381,968 | $49,461,243 |
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