Synopsis
After graduating from Yale in 1962, womanizing Lawrence flees a gambling debt that his rich dad won't pay and takes his roomie's place as Peace Corps Volunteer in Thai Golden Triangle with two other PCVs. Will he survive two years?
Scores
Overall Score
57.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.8%
Review Aggregate
52.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricalgrittycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 1985 | $814,000 | $2,372,000 | (est) |
| Rita Wilson | 1985 | $501,000 | $1,460,000 | (est) |
| Tim Thomerson | 1985 | $377,000 | $1,099,000 | (est) |
| John Candy | 1985 | $308,000 | $899,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes11,284
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $19,875,740 | $57,946,279 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $19,875,740 | $57,946,279 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $9,937,870 | $28,973,140 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $16,589,000 | $48,364,027 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $7,296,000 | $21,270,959 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $4,968,935 | $14,486,570 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $38,791,805 | $113,094,695 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $10,000,000 | $29,154,275 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $5,637,000 (est) | $16,434,265 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,552,000 | $4,524,743 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,997,000 | $5,822,109 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,000,000 | $5,830,855 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $21,186,000 | $61,766,247 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $17,605,805 | $51,328,448 |
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