Synopsis
A high school wrestler in Spokane, Washington has trouble focusing on his training regimen when a beautiful young drifter takes up temporary residence at his home.
Scores
Overall Score
56.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.2%
Review Aggregate
69.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Modine | 1985 | $220,000 | $641,000 | (est) |
| Linda Fiorentino | 1985 | $135,000 | $395,000 | (est) |
| Michael Schoeffling | 1985 | $102,000 | $297,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes11,265
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $12,993,175 | $37,880,660 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $12,993,175 | $37,880,660 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $6,496,588 | $18,940,330 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $12,971,000 | $37,816,010 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $5,705,000 | $16,632,514 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $3,118,362 | $9,091,358 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $28,290,950 | $82,480,212 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $11,976,000 (est) | $34,915,160 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $4,209,000 (est) | $12,271,034 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,132,000 | $3,300,264 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,523,000 | $4,440,196 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,395,200 | $6,983,032 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $21,235,200 | $61,909,686 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $7,055,750 | $20,570,526 |
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