Synopsis
A struggling artist living in Los Angeles meets a girl who may hold the key to his happiness.
Scores
Overall Score
64.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.5%
Review Aggregate
47.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, realistic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedrealisticsurrealvisually strikingscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Newton-John | 1980 | $1,924,000 | $7,325,000 | (est) |
| Gene Kelly | 1980 | $1,184,000 | $4,509,000 | (est) |
| Michael Beck | 1980 | $892,000 | $3,395,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes16,416
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $22,762,571 | $86,657,992 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $22,763,249 | $86,660,573 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $11,381,286 | $43,328,996 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $2,779,000 | $10,579,761 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $2,601,000 | $9,902,108 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $5,690,643 | $21,664,498 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $22,451,928 | $85,475,363 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $20,000,000 | $76,140,777 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $5,264,000 (est) | $20,040,252 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $449,000 | $1,709,360 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $662,000 | $2,520,260 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $4,000,000 | $15,228,155 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $30,375,000 | $115,638,805 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-7,923,072 | $-30,163,442 |
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