Synopsis
A young boy fighting cancer writes letters to God, touching lives in his neighborhood and community and inspiring hope among everyone he encounters. An unsuspecting substitute postman with his own troubled life becomes entangled in the boy's journey and family by reading the letters. They inspire him to seek a better life for himself and his own son he's lost through his alcohol addiction.
Scores
Overall Score
52.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.7%
Review Aggregate
52.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 27% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, emotional, family-friendly. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
upliftingemotionalfamily-friendlyrealistichistoricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robyn Lively | 2010 | $144,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey S.S. Johnson | 2010 | $89,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
| Maree Cheatham | 2010 | $67,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Tanner Maguire | 2010 | $55,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Michael Christopher Bolten | 2010 | $47,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Bailee Madison | 2010 | $41,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Ralph Waite | 2010 | $37,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes5,521
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $2,848,578 | $4,097,198 |
| International | 2010 | $60,315 | $86,753 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $2,908,893 | $4,183,951 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $1,448,415 | $2,083,300 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,132,000 | $4,504,853 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $913,000 | $1,313,196 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $7,352,000 | $10,574,610 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $16,470,000 | $23,689,312 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $1,139,431 | $1,638,879 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $30,454,846 | $43,804,150 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $3,000,000 | $4,314,993 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $2,763,000 (est) | $3,974,109 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $1,218,000 | $1,751,887 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,972,000 | $2,836,389 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $600,000 | $862,999 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $9,553,000 | $13,740,376 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $20,901,846 | $30,063,774 |
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