Synopsis
A new pastor arrives in a stark Vermont village and is intrigued by crippled, misshapen Ethan Frome living on an isolated, hardscrabble farm with his sickly wife Zeena.
Scores
Overall Score
22.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.6%
Review Aggregate
49.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darksuspensefulthought-provokingcharacter-drivenromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Neeson | 1993 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Arquette | 1993 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Joan Allen | 1993 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Tate Donovan | 1993 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Katharine Houghton | 1993 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes2,378
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $296,081 | $642,772 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $296,081 | $642,772 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $148,040 | $321,386 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $3,527,000 | $7,656,885 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $2,834,000 | $6,152,428 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $124,354 | $269,964 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $6,633,395 | $14,400,663 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $326,000 (est) | $707,725 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $237,000 (est) | $514,511 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $265,000 | $575,298 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $468,000 | $1,015,997 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $65,200 | $141,545 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $1,361,200 | $2,955,076 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $5,272,195 | $11,445,588 |
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