Synopsis
When a family of 4 moves from Baltimore to a farm in rural Virginia, they adopt an abandoned collie. The dog becomes the son's companion and protector, helping him adapt to rural life.
Scores
Overall Score
56.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.5%
Review Aggregate
69.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Guiry | 1994 | $126,000 | $268,000 | (est) |
| Helen Slater | 1994 | $78,000 | $165,000 | (est) |
| Jon Tenney | 1994 | $59,000 | $124,000 | (est) |
| Frederic Forrest | 1994 | $48,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
| Richard Farnsworth | 1994 | $41,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes6,982
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $9,979,683 | $21,124,336 |
| International | 1994 | $14,926 | $31,594 |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $9,994,609 | $21,155,930 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $4,995,812 | $10,574,806 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $24,036,000 | $50,877,822 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $22,186,000 | $46,961,864 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $2,395,124 | $5,069,841 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $53,612,936 | $113,484,332 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $15,991,000 (est) | $33,848,696 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $5,223,000 (est) | $11,055,702 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $4,289,000 | $9,078,673 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $3,526,000 | $7,463,605 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,198,200 | $6,769,739 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $32,227,200 | $68,216,415 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $21,385,736 | $45,267,917 |
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