Synopsis
A prostitute and a drifter find themselves bound together as they make their way through the rural South, doing what they have to do to survive.
Scores
Overall Score
28.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.5%
Review Aggregate
46.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkcharacter-drivenromanticfunnyemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Field | 1981 | $792,000 | $2,734,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Lee Jones | 1981 | $488,000 | $1,683,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes1,151
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $11,809,387 | $40,754,727 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $11,809,387 | $40,754,727 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $5,904,694 | $20,377,364 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $2,271,000 | $7,837,323 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $1,931,000 | $6,663,968 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $2,952,347 | $10,188,682 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $13,059,040 | $45,067,337 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $8,000,000 | $27,608,361 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $3,849,000 (est) | $13,283,073 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $261,000 | $900,723 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $444,000 | $1,532,264 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $1,600,000 | $5,521,672 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $14,154,000 | $48,846,092 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $-1,094,960 | $-3,778,755 |




