Synopsis
The biological and adoptive mothers of a young boy are involved in a bitter, controversial custody battle.
Scores
Overall Score
48.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.2%
Review Aggregate
59.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 35% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalpoliticalstylizedthought-provokingcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Lange | 1995 | $1,500,000 source | $3,087,598 | reported |
| Halle Berry | 1995 | $708,000 | $1,457,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 1995 | $533,000 | $1,097,000 | (est) |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | 1995 | $436,000 | $897,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1995 | $373,000 | $767,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes6,795
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $7,603,766 | $15,651,584 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $7,603,766 | $15,651,584 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $3,801,883 | $7,825,792 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $18,000,000 | $37,051,181 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $18,545,000 | $38,173,009 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,824,904 | $3,756,380 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $42,171,787 | $86,806,362 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $16,000,000 | $32,934,383 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $3,886,000 (est) | $7,998,938 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $1,687,000 | $3,472,519 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $2,783,000 | $5,728,524 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $3,200,000 | $6,586,877 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $27,556,000 | $56,721,241 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $14,615,787 | $30,085,120 |
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