Synopsis
A young boy is torn away from his adoptive parents by his alcoholic, abusive birth parents.
Scores
Overall Score
46.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.2%
Review Aggregate
79.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivengrittyvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mira Sorvino | 2010 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Barry Pepper | 2010 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Cole Hauser | 2010 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Kate Levering | 2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Maxwell Perry Cotton | 2010 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| L. Scott Caldwell | 2010 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes3,319
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $352,810 | $507,458 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $352,810 | $507,458 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $176,405 | $253,729 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,136,000 | $3,072,275 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $623,000 | $896,080 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $5,014,000 | $7,211,792 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $11,233,000 | $16,156,773 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $148,180 | $213,132 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $19,330,585 | $27,803,781 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $388,000 (est) | $558,072 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $282,000 (est) | $405,609 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $773,000 | $1,111,830 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,312,000 | $1,887,090 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $77,600 | $111,614 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $2,832,600 | $4,074,217 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $16,497,985 | $23,729,564 |
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