Synopsis
This fictionalized story, based on the family life of writer James Jones, is an emotionless slice-of-life story. Jones here is portrayed as Bill Willis, a former war hero and now successful author who obviously drinks too much and is starting to experience health problems.
Scores
Overall Score
35.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.7%
Review Aggregate
74.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, gritty, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlygrittycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Kristofferson | 1998 | $16,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Hershey | 1998 | $10,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Leelee Sobieski | 1998 | $7,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Jane Birkin | 1998 | $6,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Dominique Blanc | 1998 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Bradford | 1998 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Roth Costanzo | 1998 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Harley Cross | 1998 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Isaac De Bankolé | 1998 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Virginie Ledoyen | 1998 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes2,540
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $1,782,005 | $3,429,540 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $1,782,005 | $3,429,540 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $891,002 | $1,714,770 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $7,375,000 | $14,193,482 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $10,317,000 | $19,855,478 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $712,802 | $1,371,816 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $19,295,804 | $37,135,545 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $1,751,000 (est) | $3,369,869 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $1,426,000 (est) | $2,744,394 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $772,000 | $1,485,745 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,334,000 | $2,567,336 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $350,200 | $673,974 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $5,633,200 | $10,841,318 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $13,662,604 | $26,294,227 |
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