Synopsis
A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party... while he was still alive.
Scores
Overall Score
65.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.8%
Review Aggregate
77.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 141 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionallightheartedhistoricalrealistictragicfunnyfamily-friendlygrittythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Duvall | 2010 | $365,000 | $525,000 | (est) |
| Sissy Spacek | 2010 | $225,000 | $323,000 | (est) |
| Bill Murray | 2010 | $169,000 | $243,000 | (est) |
| Lucas Black | 2010 | $138,000 | $199,000 | (est) |
| Gerald McRaney | 2010 | $118,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Bill Cobbs | 2010 | $104,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes24,443
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $9,176,933 | $13,199,468 |
| International | 2010 | $1,345,578 | $1,935,387 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $10,522,511 | $15,134,854 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $5,126,698 | $7,373,888 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,600,000 | $5,177,992 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,050,000 | $1,510,248 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $8,451,000 | $12,155,336 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $18,932,000 | $27,230,483 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $2,202,464 | $3,167,872 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $39,362,162 | $56,615,819 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $7,000,000 | $10,068,317 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $5,153,000 (est) | $7,411,720 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $1,574,000 | $2,263,933 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $2,311,000 | $3,323,983 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $1,400,000 | $2,013,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $17,438,000 | $25,081,617 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $21,924,162 | $31,534,202 |
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