Synopsis
When a gang of African poachers raid her family's farm, young Nonni, visiting American teenager Harry Winslow and a local bushman guide must escape into the Kalahari desert and reach the nearest town.
Scores
Overall Score
50.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.3%
Review Aggregate
57.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese Witherspoon | 1993 | $185,000 | $401,000 | (est) |
| Ethan Randall | 1993 | $114,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
| Jack Thompson | 1993 | $86,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
| Maximilian Schell | 1993 | $70,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes3,959
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $12,890,752 | $27,984,976 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $12,890,752 | $27,984,976 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $6,445,376 | $13,992,488 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $26,239,000 | $56,963,146 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $21,084,000 | $45,771,979 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $3,093,780 | $6,716,394 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $56,862,156 | $123,444,007 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $18,638,000 (est) | $40,461,874 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $7,378,000 (est) | $16,017,153 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $2,274,000 | $4,936,705 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $3,641,000 | $7,904,372 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $3,727,600 | $8,092,375 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $35,658,600 | $77,412,479 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $21,203,556 | $46,031,529 |
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