Synopsis
In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent.
Scores
Overall Score
85.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Review Aggregate
82.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 225 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, family-friendly, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenfunnylightheartedemotionalthought-provokingstylizedvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viggo Mortensen | 2016 | $325,000 | $425,000 | (est) |
| Frank Langella | 2016 | $200,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
| Kathryn Hahn | 2016 | $151,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zahn | 2016 | $123,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count226
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes246,126
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $5,879,835 | $7,685,434 |
| International | 2016 | $16,907,691 | $22,099,761 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $22,787,526 | $29,785,195 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $9,702,994 | $12,682,622 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,717,000 | $4,858,429 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,789,000 | $4,952,539 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,263,000 | $4,265,013 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $9,208,000 | $12,035,623 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $2,351,934 | $3,074,174 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $32,031,928 | $41,868,399 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $5,000,000 | $6,535,417 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $6,250,000 (est) | $8,169,271 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $1,281,000 | $1,674,374 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,260,000 | $1,646,925 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $1,000,000 | $1,307,083 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $14,791,000 | $19,333,070 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $17,240,928 | $22,535,330 |
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