Synopsis
A young girl whose father died in the Vietnam War becomes determined to find out more about him and his experiences.
Scores
Overall Score
39.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Review Aggregate
54.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlytragicthought-provokingromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes3,349
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $3,531,971 | $8,935,317 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $3,531,971 | $8,935,317 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $1,765,986 | $4,467,658 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $12,809,000 | $32,404,704 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $7,102,000 | $17,966,915 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,412,788 | $3,574,127 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $23,089,774 | $58,413,404 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $3,885,000 (est) | $9,828,423 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $2,005,000 (est) | $5,072,327 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $924,000 | $2,337,571 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,532,000 | $3,875,713 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $777,000 | $1,965,685 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $9,123,000 | $23,079,719 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $13,966,774 | $35,333,685 |
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