Synopsis
A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
Scores
Overall Score
40.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Review Aggregate
38.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thin plot, emotional. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
character-driventhin plotemotionalpacing issueshistoricalmacabrevisually strikingfamily-friendlyfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Fanning | 2008 | $230,000 | $335,000 | (est) |
| Piper Laurie | 2008 | $142,000 | $206,000 | (est) |
| David Morse | 2008 | $107,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
| Robin Wright Penn | 2008 | $87,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| Isabelle Fuhrman | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes6,720
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $131,961 | $192,272 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $131,961 | $192,272 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $65,980 | $96,136 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $618,000 | $900,449 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $220,000 | $320,548 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $5,125,000 | $7,467,313 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $10,618,000 | $15,470,816 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $65,980 | $96,136 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $16,712,961 | $24,351,398 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $4,000,000 | $5,828,147 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $106,000 (est) | $154,446 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $669,000 | $974,758 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,192,000 | $1,736,788 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $800,000 | $1,165,629 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $6,767,000 | $9,859,767 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $9,945,961 | $14,491,630 |
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