Synopsis
Stagestruck adolescent learns about love the hard way while interning in Cleveland summer stock during the early '50's.
Scores
Overall Score
13.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.3%
Review Aggregate
59.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, romantic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Langella | 1980 | $14,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Glynnis O'Connor | 1980 | $8,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hulce | 1980 | $6,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes352
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $804,713 | $3,063,574 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $804,713 | $3,063,574 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $402,356 | $1,531,787 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $18,000 | $68,527 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $16,000 | $60,913 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $321,885 | $1,225,429 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $758,242 | $2,886,656 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $885,000 (est) | $3,369,229 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $644,000 (est) | $2,451,733 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $15,000 | $57,106 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $18,000 | $68,527 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $177,000 | $673,846 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $1,739,000 | $6,620,441 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-980,758 | $-3,733,785 |
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