Synopsis
The tale of a spunky young boy named Buddy and his prize-winning calf, Hokey, as they climb from the underdog position up through the ranks of several Texas stock shows to ultimately fight to win the coveted title of Grand Champion.
Scores
Overall Score
28.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.9%
Review Aggregate
42.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Lauren Adams | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Emma Roberts | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| George Strait | 2004 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating4.3
IMDb votes858
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $54,579 | $90,638 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $54,579 | $90,638 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $27,290 | $45,319 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $33,000 | $54,802 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $3,505,000 | $5,820,638 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $7,334,000 | $12,179,333 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $75,000 | $124,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $10,975,290 | $18,226,302 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $439,000 | $729,033 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $798,000 | $1,325,212 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $1,617,000 | $2,685,299 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $9,358,290 | $15,541,004 |
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