Synopsis
Three southern sisters try to come to grips with the meaning of their mother's suicide.
Scores
Overall Score
57.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, tragic, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-driventragicfunnylighthearteddarkemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Keaton | 1986 | $1,204,000 | $3,445,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Lange | 1986 | $2,000,000 source | $5,724,453 | reported |
| Sissy Spacek | 1986 | $558,000 | $1,597,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 1986 | $456,000 | $1,305,000 | (est) |
| Tess Harper | 1986 | $390,000 | $1,117,000 | (est) |
| David Carpenter | 1986 | $343,000 | $983,000 | (est) |
| Hurd Hatfield | 1986 | $308,000 | $882,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes4,758
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $22,905,522 | $65,560,787 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $22,905,522 | $65,560,787 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $11,452,761 | $32,780,393 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $19,470,000 | $55,727,546 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $8,360,000 | $23,928,212 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $5,726,380 | $16,390,197 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $45,009,142 | $128,826,348 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $20,000,000 | $57,244,526 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $4,918,000 (est) | $14,076,429 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,800,000 | $5,152,007 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,325,000 | $6,654,676 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $4,000,000 | $11,448,905 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $33,043,000 | $94,576,543 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $11,966,142 | $34,249,805 |
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