Synopsis
A one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder takes a job to bring a man's young son home and away from his alcoholic mom. On their journey, the horseman finds redemption through teaching the boy what it means to be a good man.
Scores
Overall Score
73.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.6%
Review Aggregate
59.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 178 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalfunnyhistoricalcoming of agestylizedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | 2021 | $4,085,000 | $4,729,000 | (est) |
| Dwight Yoakam | 2021 | $2,515,000 | $2,911,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count178
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes35,765
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $10,310,734 | $11,935,340 |
| International | 2021 | $6,200,000 | $7,176,900 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $16,510,734 | $19,112,240 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $7,635,367 | $8,838,430 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $7,373,000 | $8,534,723 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $8,302,000 | $9,610,101 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,875,000 | $2,170,433 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $6,000,000 | $6,945,387 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $2,474,576 | $2,864,482 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $33,659,943 | $38,963,556 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $33,000,000 | $38,199,629 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $4,696,000 (est) | $5,435,923 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $673,000 | $779,041 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $1,166,000 | $1,349,720 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $5,610,000 | $6,493,937 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $45,145,000 | $52,258,251 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $-11,485,057 | $-13,294,694 |
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