Synopsis
Two working class brothers court three wealthy and beautiful sisters in a small Illinois town.
Scores
Overall Score
49.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.8%
Review Aggregate
48.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, coming of age, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcoming of agecharacter-drivenromanticvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liv Tyler | 1997 | $63,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Joaquin Phoenix | 1997 | $39,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| Billy Crudup | 1997 | $29,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Connelly | 1997 | $24,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Going | 1997 | $20,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Will Patton | 1997 | $18,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Baker | 1997 | $16,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes14,937
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $5,936,344 | $11,602,686 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $5,936,344 | $11,602,686 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $2,968,172 | $5,801,343 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $14,512,000 | $28,363,952 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $19,389,000 | $37,896,133 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,424,723 | $2,784,645 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $38,293,895 | $74,846,073 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $6,530,000 (est) | $12,762,997 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $3,716,000 (est) | $7,262,986 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,532,000 | $2,994,320 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,568,000 | $5,019,200 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $1,306,000 | $2,552,599 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $15,652,000 | $30,592,102 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $22,641,895 | $44,253,971 |
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