Awards and nominations
- Nominee: Academy Award for Best Cinematography - Nestor Almendros
- Nominee: Saturn Award - Best Fantasy Film
- Nominee: Golden Globe Award, New Star of the Year - Christopher Atkins
- Winner: 1980 Golden Raspberry Awards, Worst Actress - Brooke Shields
Young Artist Awards
- Nominee: Best Major Motion Picture - Family Entertainment
- Nominee: Best Young Motion Picture Actor - Christopher Atkins
- Nominee: Best Young Motion Picture Actress - Brooke Shields
