"Obscure classic from the eighties" (Imdb comment)
What used to be a well known 80's film now seems largely forgotten.
Without a doubt the movie would be a great deal more serious (and no fun to watch at all) if made now.
Personally I'm not a huge fan but I can't say it's a bad film though, certainly an "obscure classic".
This "obscure" film's soundtrack features the hit! song "This Is Not America" which was written and performed by Bowie and the Pat Metheny Group.