Synopsis
Rock star makes directorial debut playing a musician who returns to Indiana seeking normalcy but repeats old patterns, pursuing a former flame while neglecting his wife, mirroring his father's behavior.
Scores
Overall Score
20.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.6%
Review Aggregate
60.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mellencamp | 1992 | $173,000 | $386,000 | (est) |
| Mariel Hemingway | 1992 | $106,000 | $237,000 | (est) |
| Claude Akins | 1992 | $80,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
| Dub Taylor | 1992 | $65,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
| Kay Lenz | 1992 | $56,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes748
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $231,826 | $518,345 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $231,826 | $518,345 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $115,913 | $259,173 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $3,041,000 | $6,799,442 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $2,170,000 | $4,851,953 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $97,367 | $217,705 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $5,424,280 | $12,128,272 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $3,000,000 | $6,707,769 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $185,000 (est) | $413,646 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $217,000 | $485,195 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $381,000 | $851,887 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $600,000 | $1,341,554 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $4,383,000 | $9,800,051 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $1,041,280 | $2,328,222 |
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