Synopsis
Two high-school nerds use a computer program to literally create the perfect woman, who promptly turns their lives upside-down.
Scores
Overall Score
81.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.3%
Review Aggregate
64.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agefunnycharacter-drivenlightheartedstylizedpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Michael Hall | 1985 | $577,000 | $1,683,000 | (est) |
| Ilan Mitchell-Smith | 1985 | $355,000 | $1,036,000 | (est) |
| Kelly LeBrock | 1985 | $268,000 | $780,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes103,413
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $23,834,048 | $69,486,443 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $23,834,412 | $69,487,504 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $11,917,024 | $34,743,221 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $21,019,000 | $61,279,374 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $9,245,000 | $26,953,129 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $5,958,512 | $17,371,611 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $48,139,536 | $140,347,335 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $7,500,000 | $21,865,707 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $6,135,000 (est) | $17,886,149 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $3,851,000 | $11,227,312 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $2,517,000 | $7,338,131 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,500,000 | $4,373,141 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $21,503,000 | $62,690,441 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $26,636,536 | $77,656,894 |
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