. While it was a box-office disappointment upon release, it found a massive audience through home video and television, eventually becoming a cultural touchstone.
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Several users have uploaded copies of the film to the Internet Archive for free streaming and downloading:
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: As of 2025-2026, the film frequently appears on free, ad-supported platforms such as Pluto TV , The Roku Channel , and Tubi .