Synopsis
A story about a man's personal struggle to victory in the 1971 Madison, Indiana hydro-plane regatta.
Scores
Overall Score
30.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.8%
Review Aggregate
47.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 31% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, family-friendly, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalfamily-friendlyfunnyupliftinglightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Caviezel | 2005 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Jake Lloyd | 2005 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Mary McCormack | 2005 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Dern | 2005 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Brent Briscoe | 2005 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes28
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $517,262 | $830,850 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $517,262 | $830,850 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $258,631 | $415,425 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $130,000 | $208,812 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $20,000 | $32,125 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $7,229,000 | $11,611,558 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $17,355,000 | $27,876,413 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $217,250 | $348,957 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $25,209,881 | $40,493,291 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $569,000 (est) | $913,954 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $414,000 (est) | $664,986 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,008,000 | $1,619,097 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,827,000 | $2,934,613 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $113,800 | $182,791 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $3,931,800 | $6,315,441 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $21,278,081 | $34,177,850 |
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