Synopsis
A Louisiana football legend struggles to deal with life's complexities after his college career is over.
Scores
Overall Score
44.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.3%
Review Aggregate
50.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, gritty, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivengrittyemotionalcoming of agestylizedromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Lange | 1988 | $1,582,000 | $4,194,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Quaid | 1988 | $974,000 | $2,582,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Hutton | 1988 | $733,000 | $1,944,000 | (est) |
| John Goodman | 1988 | $599,000 | $1,589,000 | (est) |
| Carl Lumbly | 1988 | $513,000 | $1,359,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes3,574
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $12,638,294 | $33,513,380 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $12,638,294 | $33,513,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $6,319,147 | $16,756,690 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $18,366,000 | $48,701,726 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $9,607,000 | $25,475,198 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $3,033,191 | $8,043,211 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $37,325,338 | $98,976,825 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $22,000,000 | $58,338,123 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $4,643,000 (est) | $12,311,996 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,493,000 | $3,959,037 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,207,000 | $5,852,374 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $4,400,000 | $11,667,625 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $34,743,000 | $92,129,156 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $2,582,338 | $6,847,669 |
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