Synopsis
Buck is a country singer on the road caught in a romantic triangle with Viv and Lily, the daughter of his longtime musical sidekick.
Scores
Overall Score
46.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.9%
Review Aggregate
65.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Nelson | 1980 | $895,000 | $3,407,000 | (est) |
| Dyan Cannon | 1980 | $551,000 | $2,098,000 | (est) |
| Amy Irving | 1980 | $415,000 | $1,579,000 | (est) |
| Slim Pickens | 1980 | $339,000 | $1,291,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes2,003
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $17,815,212 | $67,823,204 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $17,815,212 | $67,823,204 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $8,907,606 | $33,911,602 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $2,025,000 | $7,709,254 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $1,895,000 | $7,214,339 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $4,453,803 | $16,955,801 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $17,281,409 | $65,790,995 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $11,000,000 | $41,877,427 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $4,889,000 (est) | $18,612,613 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $346,000 | $1,317,235 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $495,000 | $1,884,484 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $2,200,000 | $8,375,485 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $18,930,000 | $72,067,245 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-1,648,591 | $-6,276,250 |
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