Synopsis
Two brothers who are forced off their farm in the debt stricken mid-west become folk heroes when they begin robbing the banks that have been foreclosing on farmers.
Scores
Overall Score
21.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.1%
Review Aggregate
58.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittyemotionalcharacter-drivenaction-packedvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gere | 1988 | $4,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Anderson | 1988 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes1,651
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $188,964 | $501,082 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $188,964 | $501,082 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $94,482 | $250,541 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $1,471,000 | $3,900,699 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $769,000 | $2,039,183 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $79,365 | $210,454 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $2,413,847 | $6,400,877 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $250,000 (est) | $662,933 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $151,000 (est) | $400,412 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $97,000 | $257,218 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $161,000 | $426,929 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $50,000 | $132,587 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $709,000 | $1,880,079 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $1,704,847 | $4,520,799 |
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