Synopsis
When a recently divorced mother and her two teenage boys move to a coastal town to stay with her father, it doesn't take long for the brothers to realize the area is a haven for something much more sinister than party-going surfers.
Scores
Overall Score
87.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Review Aggregate
77.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 64 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnyscarycoming of agestylizedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenrealisticlightheartedsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Feldman | 1987 | $382,000 | $1,056,000 | (est) |
| Jami Gertz | 1987 | $235,000 | $650,000 | (est) |
| Corey Haim | 1987 | $177,000 | $489,000 | (est) |
| Edward Herrmann | 1987 | $145,000 | $400,000 | (est) |
| Barnard Hughes | 1987 | $124,000 | $342,000 | (est) |
| Jason Patric | 1987 | $109,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
| Kiefer Sutherland | 1987 | $98,000 | $270,000 | (est) |
| Dianne Wiest | 1987 | $89,000 | $246,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes172,337
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $32,222,568 | $88,980,807 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $32,242,240 | $89,035,130 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $16,111,284 | $44,490,403 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $29,903,000 | $82,575,450 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $13,949,000 | $38,519,378 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $8,055,642 | $22,245,202 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $68,018,926 | $187,830,434 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $8,500,000 | $23,472,271 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $6,673,000 (est) | $18,427,114 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $5,442,000 | $15,027,777 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,623,000 | $10,004,710 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,700,000 | $4,694,454 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $25,938,000 | $71,626,326 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $42,080,926 | $116,204,107 |
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