Synopsis
In 2176, a magnetic storm erases all recorded history, including the U.S. Constitution, so, three time travelers are sent back to July 4, 1776, to retrieve the heritage, but end up in 1976's Bicentennial, while being perceived as aliens.
Scores
Overall Score
18.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.7%
Review Aggregate
65.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, coming of age, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycoming of agecharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Cassidy | 1990 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Olivia d'Abo | 1990 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Leif Garrett | 1990 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Geoff Hoyle | 1990 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jeff McDonald | 1990 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Steve McDonald | 1990 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Liam O'Brien | 1990 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Barbara Bain | 1990 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Julie Brown | 1990 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Tommy Chong | 1990 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Devo | 1990 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Iron Eyes Cody | 1990 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Don Novello | 1990 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Carl Reiner | 1990 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Rob Reiner | 1990 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Moon Zappa | 1990 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes903
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $52,310 | $125,552 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $52,310 | $125,552 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $26,155 | $62,776 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $529,000 | $1,269,681 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $287,000 | $688,844 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $26,155 | $62,776 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $868,310 | $2,084,077 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $250,000 (est) | $600,038 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $80,000 (est) | $192,012 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $17,000 | $40,803 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $54,000 | $129,608 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $50,000 | $120,008 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $451,000 | $1,082,469 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $417,310 | $1,001,608 |
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