Synopsis
A New York playwright is summoned to Ireland to bury his father (his "Da"). While at his boyhood home, he encounters his father's spirit and relives memories both pleasant and not.
Scores
Overall Score
21.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.4%
Review Aggregate
63.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, character-driven, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thought-provokingcharacter-drivenstylizedemotionalvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Hughes | 1988 | $173,000 | $458,000 | (est) |
| Martin Sheen | 1988 | $106,000 | $282,000 | (est) |
| William Hickey | 1988 | $80,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Doreen Hepburn | 1988 | $65,000 | $173,000 | (est) |
| Karl Hayden | 1988 | $56,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes547
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $644,532 | $1,709,127 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $644,532 | $1,709,127 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $322,266 | $854,563 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $3,671,000 | $9,734,511 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $1,920,000 | $5,091,327 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $257,813 | $683,651 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $6,171,079 | $16,364,053 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $3,000,000 | $7,955,199 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $516,000 (est) | $1,368,294 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $247,000 | $654,978 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $417,000 | $1,105,773 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $600,000 | $1,591,040 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $4,780,000 | $12,675,283 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $1,391,079 | $3,688,769 |
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