Synopsis
In a small town in Arizona, a mysterious man/spirit descends from the sky and manifests in a sports car and targets a local violent road-racing gang of motor heads, headed by a ruthless bully who'll do anything to get what he wants.
Scores
Overall Score
49.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.5%
Review Aggregate
49.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, scary, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agescaryromanticsuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Sheen | 1986 | $521,000 | $1,491,000 | (est) |
| Nick Cassavetes | 1986 | $321,000 | $918,000 | (est) |
| Sherilyn Fenn | 1986 | $241,000 | $691,000 | (est) |
| Randy Quaid | 1986 | $197,000 | $565,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes20,987
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $3,500,000 | $10,017,792 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $3,500,000 | $10,017,792 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $1,750,000 | $5,008,896 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $7,335,000 | $20,994,430 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $3,150,000 | $9,016,013 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $840,000 | $2,404,270 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $13,075,000 | $37,423,609 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $8,000,000 | $22,897,810 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,148,000 (est) | $6,148,062 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $262,000 | $749,903 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $807,000 | $2,309,817 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,600,000 | $4,579,562 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $12,817,000 | $36,685,154 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $258,000 | $738,454 |
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