Synopsis
The fictionalized life of singer Loretta Lynn, a girl who rose from humble beginnings to become a country music star in the 1960s/70s.
Scores
Overall Score
83.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.7%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 59 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plothistoricalemotionalupliftingromanticcharacter-drivengrittydarkfamily-friendlyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sissy Spacek | 1980 | $4,550,000 | $17,322,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Lee Jones | 1980 | $2,801,000 | $10,663,000 | (est) |
| Beverly D'Angelo | 1980 | $2,109,000 | $8,028,000 | (est) |
| Levon Helm | 1980 | $1,724,000 | $6,564,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes21,710
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $67,182,784 | $255,767,470 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $67,182,784 | $255,767,470 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $33,591,392 | $127,883,735 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $4,027,000 | $15,330,946 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $3,769,000 | $14,348,729 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $18,811,180 | $71,614,892 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $60,198,572 | $229,178,302 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $46,600,000 | $177,408,011 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $10,284,000 (est) | $39,151,588 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $1,204,000 | $4,583,675 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $1,471,000 | $5,600,154 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $7,922,000 | $30,159,362 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $67,481,000 | $256,902,790 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-7,282,428 | $-27,724,488 |
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