Synopsis
A talented young man can't get an executive position without rising through the ranks, so he comes up with a shortcut, which also benefits his love life.
Scores
Overall Score
79.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.7%
Review Aggregate
55.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnyfamily-friendlysatiricalstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Fox | 1987 | $250,000 source | $690,361 | reported |
| Helen Slater | 1987 | $601,000 | $1,660,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jordan | 1987 | $453,000 | $1,250,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Whitton | 1987 | $370,000 | $1,022,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes38,731
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $66,995,880 | $185,005,340 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $66,995,880 | $185,005,340 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $33,497,940 | $92,502,670 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $34,507,000 | $95,289,132 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $16,096,000 | $44,448,195 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $18,758,846 | $51,801,495 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $102,859,786 | $284,041,493 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $12,000,000 | $33,137,322 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $9,724,000 (est) | $26,852,277 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $8,229,000 | $22,723,919 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $4,636,000 | $12,802,052 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,400,000 | $6,627,464 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $36,989,000 | $102,143,035 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $65,870,786 | $181,898,458 |
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