Synopsis
The history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.
Scores
Overall Score
72.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.0%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 154 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnydarkhistoricalemotionalsatiricalgrittyromanticvisually strikingfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count158
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.5
IMDb votes125
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $203,088 | $249,154 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $203,088 | $249,154 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $101,544 | $124,577 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,246,000 | $2,755,456 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,683,000 | $3,291,580 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,017,000 | $1,247,684 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,925,000 | $3,588,473 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $101,544 | $124,577 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $9,074,088 | $11,132,348 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $55,000,000 | $67,475,558 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $162,000 (est) | $198,746 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $181,000 | $222,056 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $434,000 | $532,443 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $8,250,000 | $10,121,334 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $64,027,000 | $78,550,137 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-54,952,912 | $-67,417,789 |
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