Synopsis
Rookie high school football coach Molly McGrath has a harder time than she expected trying to whip her tough inner-city team members into shape.
Scores
Overall Score
62.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.7%
Review Aggregate
44.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 36% of 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Hawn | 1986 | $445,000 | $1,274,000 | (est) |
| James Keach | 1986 | $274,000 | $784,000 | (est) |
| Swoosie Kurtz | 1986 | $206,000 | $590,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes15,370
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $26,285,544 | $75,235,175 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $26,285,544 | $75,235,175 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $13,142,772 | $37,617,587 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $22,278,000 | $63,764,677 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $9,566,000 | $27,380,057 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $6,571,386 | $18,808,794 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $51,558,158 | $147,571,115 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $13,426,000 (est) | $38,428,250 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $6,913,000 (est) | $19,786,570 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $4,125,000 | $11,806,683 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,663,000 | $7,622,109 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $2,685,200 | $7,685,650 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $29,812,200 | $85,329,262 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $21,745,958 | $62,241,852 |
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