Synopsis
When his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles.
Scores
Overall Score
75.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.6%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 216 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedemotionalvisually strikingcharacter-drivenrealisticupliftingthought-provokinghistoricalfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Phoenix | 2021 | $433,000 | $501,000 | (est) |
| Gaby Hoffmann | 2021 | $267,000 | $308,000 | (est) |
| Scoot McNairy | 2021 | $201,000 | $232,000 | (est) |
| Molly Webster | 2021 | $164,000 | $190,000 | (est) |
| Jaboukie Young-White | 2021 | $140,000 | $162,000 | (est) |
| Woody Norman | 2021 | $124,000 | $143,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count216
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes41,811
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $1,863,674 | $2,157,323 |
| International | 2021 | $2,635,721 | $3,051,017 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $4,499,395 | $5,208,340 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $1,986,125 | $2,299,069 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $6,288,000 | $7,278,766 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $7,079,000 | $8,194,400 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,599,000 | $1,850,946 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $5,117,000 | $5,923,258 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $745,470 | $862,929 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $22,814,595 | $26,409,368 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $8,300,000 | $9,607,786 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $2,110,000 (est) | $2,442,461 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $913,000 | $1,056,857 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $928,000 | $1,074,220 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $1,660,000 | $1,921,557 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $13,911,000 | $16,102,882 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $8,903,595 | $10,306,487 |
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