Synopsis
An idealistic, modern-day cowboy struggles to keep his Wild West show afloat in the face of hard luck and waning interest.
Scores
Overall Score
65.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.5%
Review Aggregate
62.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, suspenseful, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedsuspensefulsatiricalemotionalfunnycharacter-drivenromanticaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | 1980 | $644,000 | $2,451,000 | (est) |
| Sondra Locke | 1980 | $396,000 | $1,509,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes13,449
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $24,265,659 | $92,380,306 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $24,265,659 | $92,380,306 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $12,132,830 | $46,190,153 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $2,848,000 | $10,842,447 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $2,665,000 | $10,145,758 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $6,066,415 | $23,095,077 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $23,712,244 | $90,273,435 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $6,500,000 | $24,745,752 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $6,017,000 (est) | $22,906,953 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $948,000 | $3,609,073 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $690,000 | $2,626,857 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $1,300,000 | $4,949,150 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $15,455,000 | $58,837,785 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $8,257,244 | $31,435,650 |
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