Synopsis
A divorced factory worker in 1967 Buffalo fights for custody of his children after his ex-wife marries a low-level mobster who enters the witness protection program, battling with government officials who seem to have little sympathy.
Scores
Overall Score
26.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.5%
Review Aggregate
64.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalupliftingcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Caan | 1980 | $270,000 | $1,028,000 | (est) |
| Jill Eikenberry | 1980 | $166,000 | $633,000 | (est) |
| Robert Viharo | 1980 | $125,000 | $476,000 | (est) |
| Barbra Rae | 1980 | $102,000 | $389,000 | (est) |
| Joe Grifasi | 1980 | $87,000 | $333,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth McMillan | 1980 | $77,000 | $293,000 | (est) |
| Josef Sommer | 1980 | $69,000 | $263,000 | (est) |
| Danny Aiello | 1980 | $63,000 | $240,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes1,080
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $3,806,930 | $14,493,130 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $3,806,930 | $14,493,130 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $1,903,465 | $7,246,565 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $459,000 | $1,747,431 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $430,000 | $1,637,027 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $913,663 | $3,478,351 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $3,706,128 | $14,109,374 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $6,000,000 | $22,842,233 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $1,681,000 (est) | $6,399,632 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $74,000 | $281,721 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $102,000 | $388,318 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $1,200,000 | $4,568,447 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $9,057,000 | $34,480,351 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-5,350,872 | $-20,370,977 |
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