Synopsis
A North East college freshman is going through a sexual dry spell, and a friend from high school arranges a beautiful woman for him to meet in California. He and a classmate he has a crush on end up hitchhiking all the way out to Cali.
Scores
Overall Score
68.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.3%
Review Aggregate
78.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 85% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thin plot, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedthin plotromanticcoming of agefunnyhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | 1985 | $293,000 | $854,000 | (est) |
| Daphne Zuniga | 1985 | $180,000 | $526,000 | (est) |
| Viveca Lindfors | 1985 | $136,000 | $396,000 | (est) |
| Nicollette Sheridan | 1985 | $111,000 | $324,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes23,165
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $18,135,532 | $52,872,824 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $18,135,532 | $52,872,824 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $9,067,766 | $26,436,412 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $16,785,000 | $48,935,446 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $7,383,000 | $21,524,599 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $4,533,883 | $13,218,206 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $37,769,649 | $110,114,664 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $4,500,000 | $13,119,423 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $5,068,000 (est) | $14,775,385 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $3,022,000 | $8,810,421 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,997,000 | $5,822,108 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $900,000 | $2,623,885 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $15,487,000 | $45,151,222 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $22,282,649 | $64,963,442 |
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