Synopsis
With her brother falsely accused of attempted murder, a blonde Texas teenage stunner---victim herself of attempted assault---becomes a famous outlaw martyr, as both of them run away with friends, and try to clear their name.
Scores
Overall Score
42.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.8%
Review Aggregate
58.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 39% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
coming of agethin plotcharacter-drivenvisually strikingstylizedmacabresatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Slater | 1985 | $44,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
| Keith Gordon | 1985 | $27,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
| Christian Slater | 1985 | $21,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Peter Coyote | 1985 | $17,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes12,888
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $3,099,497 | $9,036,359 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $3,099,497 | $9,036,359 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $1,549,748 | $4,518,179 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $3,734,000 | $10,886,206 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $1,642,000 | $4,787,132 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,239,799 | $3,614,544 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $8,165,547 | $23,806,061 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $3,409,000 (est) | $9,938,692 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $1,779,000 (est) | $5,186,546 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $327,000 | $953,345 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $448,000 | $1,306,112 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $681,800 | $1,987,738 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $6,644,800 | $19,372,433 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $1,520,747 | $4,433,629 |
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