Synopsis
A young boy struggles on his own in a run-down hotel after his parents and younger brother are separated from him in 1930s Depression-era Midwest.
Scores
Overall Score
43.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.4%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, character-driven, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkcharacter-drivencoming of ageemotionalpsychologicalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeroen Krabbé | 1993 | $417,000 | $906,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Eichhorn | 1993 | $257,000 | $558,000 | (est) |
| Karen Allen | 1993 | $193,000 | $420,000 | (est) |
| Spalding Gray | 1993 | $158,000 | $343,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth McGovern | 1993 | $135,000 | $294,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Bradford | 1993 | $119,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes9,218
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $1,214,231 | $2,636,016 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $1,214,231 | $2,636,016 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $607,116 | $1,318,008 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $7,356,000 | $15,969,393 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $5,911,000 | $12,832,393 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $485,692 | $1,054,406 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $14,359,808 | $31,174,200 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $8,000,000 | $17,367,475 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $971,000 (est) | $2,107,977 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $574,000 | $1,246,116 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $996,000 | $2,162,251 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $1,600,000 | $3,473,495 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $12,141,000 | $26,357,314 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $2,218,808 | $4,816,886 |
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