Synopsis
Julie, a girl from the valley, meets Randy, a punk from the city. They are from different worlds and find love. Somehow they need to stay together in spite of her trendy, shallow friends.
Scores
Overall Score
69.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Review Aggregate
74.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, romantic, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of ageromanticfunnyemotionaldarkcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 1983 | $15,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Foreman | 1983 | $9,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Daily | 1983 | $7,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Cameron Dye | 1983 | $6,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Meyrink | 1983 | $5,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Lee Purcell | 1983 | $4,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Richard Sanders | 1983 | $4,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Colleen Camp | 1983 | $3,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Frederic Forrest | 1983 | $3,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes20,361
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $17,343,596 | $54,625,364 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $17,343,596 | $54,625,364 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $8,671,798 | $27,312,682 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $8,819,000 | $27,776,309 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $6,095,000 | $19,196,803 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $4,335,899 | $13,656,341 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $27,921,697 | $87,942,135 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $350,000 | $1,102,359 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $315,000 (est) | $992,124 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $2,234,000 | $7,036,203 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,303,000 | $4,103,927 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $70,000 | $220,472 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $4,272,000 | $13,455,085 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $23,649,697 | $74,487,050 |
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