Synopsis
A strong-willed female stock car driver challenges her chauvinistic crush to a race to win his respect- and get him into bed.
Scores
Overall Score
34.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.7%
Review Aggregate
39.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Russell | 1985 | $178,000 | $520,000 | (est) |
| Jerry DiNome | 1985 | $110,000 | $320,000 | (est) |
| Kristi Somers | 1985 | $83,000 | $241,000 | (est) |
| Richard Erdman | 1985 | $68,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
| Philip Sterling | 1985 | $58,000 | $169,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes1,958
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $14,100,000 | $41,107,528 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $14,100,000 | $41,107,528 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $7,050,000 | $20,553,764 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $11,617,000 | $33,868,521 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $5,110,000 | $14,897,835 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $3,525,000 | $10,276,882 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $27,302,000 | $79,597,002 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $6,238,000 (est) | $18,186,437 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $3,858,000 (est) | $11,247,719 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,092,000 | $3,183,647 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,398,000 | $4,075,768 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,247,600 | $3,637,287 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $13,833,600 | $40,330,858 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $13,468,400 | $39,266,144 |
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