Synopsis
McElwee family legend has it that the Hollywood melodrama "Bright Leaf" starring Gary Cooper as a 19th century tobacco grower, is based on filmmaker Ross McElwee's great-grandfather, who created the Bull Durham brand.
Scores
Overall Score
32.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.2%
Review Aggregate
77.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfamily-friendlypoliticalstylizedthought-provokinggrittyemotionalfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes684
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $77,888 | $129,346 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $77,888 | $129,346 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $38,944 | $64,673 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $39,000 | $64,766 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $4,096,000 | $6,802,092 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $8,569,000 | $14,230,255 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $38,944 | $64,673 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $12,782,888 | $21,228,120 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $511,000 | $848,601 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $932,000 | $1,547,742 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $1,823,000 | $3,027,396 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $10,959,888 | $18,200,724 |
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