Synopsis
A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross-country, with help from a girl they meet, to compete in the ultimate video-game championship.
Scores
Overall Score
61.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.7%
Review Aggregate
47.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 35% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlylightheartedthin plotuneven tonefunnycharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Savage | 1989 | $462,000 | $1,168,000 | (est) |
| Beau Bridges | 1989 | $284,000 | $719,000 | (est) |
| Christian Slater | 1989 | $214,000 | $541,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes17,345
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $14,278,900 | $36,123,312 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $14,278,900 | $36,123,312 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $7,139,450 | $18,061,656 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $27,642,000 | $69,929,798 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $15,327,000 | $38,774,836 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $3,426,936 | $8,669,595 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $53,535,386 | $135,435,885 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $6,000,000 | $15,179,031 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $7,500,000 (est) | $18,973,789 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $4,283,000 | $10,835,299 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $3,335,000 | $8,437,012 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,200,000 | $3,035,806 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $22,318,000 | $56,460,937 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $31,217,386 | $78,974,947 |
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