Synopsis
This compelling documentary details the strange-but-true murder trial of Delbert Ward, accused of the mercy killing of his brother in rural upstate NY. This real-life murder mystery won the Audience Award at Sundance.
Scores
Overall Score
39.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.2%
Review Aggregate
89.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, surreal, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlysurrealemotionalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delbert Ward | 1992 | $19,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Lyman Ward | 1992 | $12,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Roscoe Ward | 1992 | $9,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Bill Ward | 1992 | $7,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes4,374
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $1,305,915 | $2,919,926 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $1,305,915 | $2,919,926 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $652,958 | $1,459,963 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $8,928,000 | $19,962,321 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $6,371,000 | $14,245,066 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $522,366 | $1,167,970 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $16,474,324 | $36,835,320 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $207,000 (est) | $462,836 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $426,000 (est) | $952,503 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $659,000 | $1,473,473 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $1,148,000 | $2,566,840 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $41,400 | $92,567 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $2,481,400 | $5,548,220 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $13,992,924 | $31,287,101 |
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