Synopsis
A young Irish couple flee to the States, but subsequently struggle to obtain land and prosper freely.
Scores
Overall Score
80.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Review Aggregate
58.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromanticgrittyvisually strikingfamily-friendlyrealisticsuspensefulhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 1992 | $5,176,000 | $11,573,000 | (est) |
| Nicole Kidman | 1992 | $250,000 source | $558,981 | reported |
| Thomas Gibson | 1992 | $2,399,000 | $5,364,000 | (est) |
| Robert Prosky | 1992 | $1,961,000 | $4,385,000 | (est) |
| Cyril Cusack | 1992 | $1,678,000 | $3,751,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes71,226
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $58,883,840 | $131,659,733 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $58,883,840 | $131,659,733 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $29,441,920 | $65,829,867 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $55,440,000 | $123,959,572 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $39,561,000 | $88,455,351 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $14,720,960 | $32,914,933 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $139,163,880 | $311,159,723 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $60,000,000 | $134,155,381 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $12,722,000 (est) | $28,445,413 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $11,133,000 | $24,892,531 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $7,728,000 | $17,279,213 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $9,000,000 | $20,123,307 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $100,583,000 | $224,895,845 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $38,580,880 | $86,263,878 |
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