Synopsis
When an old woman dies, she leaves a note for her apparent son (Robert Duvall) which tells him that his biological mother died giving birth to him. She begs him to make peace with his half-brother (James Earl Jones) living in Chicago.
Scores
Overall Score
44.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.6%
Review Aggregate
72.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenfamily-friendlyupliftingfunnyemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Duvall | 1996 | $221,000 | $441,000 | (est) |
| James Earl Jones | 1996 | $136,000 | $272,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes4,687
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $10,125,417 | $20,244,380 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $10,125,417 | $20,244,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $5,062,708 | $10,122,190 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $15,970,000 | $31,929,821 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $18,921,000 | $37,829,940 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $2,430,100 | $4,858,651 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $42,383,809 | $84,740,601 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $16,201,000 (est) | $32,391,673 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $3,237,000 (est) | $6,471,937 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,695,000 | $3,388,920 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $2,690,000 | $5,378,285 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $3,240,200 | $6,478,335 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $27,063,200 | $54,109,150 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $15,320,609 | $30,631,452 |
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