Synopsis
Joseph Svenden is a middle-aged school-teacher who lives on a farm with his dying mother. In his simple life there are no excitements, even in long-time relationship with a widow. However, when seventeen-year-old beauty enrolls in his class, Joseph would soon end up in her arms. After that, Joseph is torn between the passion and feeling that he is doing something wrong.
Scores
Overall Score
23.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.4%
Review Aggregate
56.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, noir, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticnoircharacter-drivencoming of ageemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Hopper | 1996 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Amy Irving | 1996 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Amy Locane | 1996 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Julie Harris | 1996 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Gary Busey | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Hal Holbrook | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes1,792
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $290,978 | $581,771 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $290,978 | $581,771 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $145,489 | $290,885 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $4,339,000 | $8,675,235 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $5,140,000 | $10,276,724 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $122,211 | $244,344 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $9,746,700 | $19,487,187 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $320,000 (est) | $639,796 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $233,000 (est) | $465,851 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $390,000 | $779,751 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $698,000 | $1,395,555 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $64,000 | $127,959 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $1,705,000 | $3,408,913 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $8,041,700 | $16,078,274 |
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