Synopsis
An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize.
Scores
Overall Score
82.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.4%
Review Aggregate
84.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionaldarkrealisticlightheartedstylizedfunnyupliftingsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Dern | 2013 | $863,000 | $1,161,000 | (est) |
| Will Forte | 2013 | $531,000 | $715,000 | (est) |
| June Squibb | 2013 | $400,000 | $538,000 | (est) |
| Stacy Keach | 2013 | $327,000 | $440,000 | (est) |
| Bob Odenkirk | 2013 | $280,000 | $376,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count252
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes126,917
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $17,654,912 | $23,769,725 |
| International | 2013 | $10,027,960 | $13,501,163 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $27,682,872 | $37,270,888 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $12,838,640 | $17,285,328 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,243,000 | $5,712,571 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,537,000 | $3,415,695 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,484,000 | $7,383,394 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $14,210,000 | $19,131,661 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $4,237,179 | $5,704,734 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $43,549,819 | $58,633,383 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $12,000,000 | $16,156,223 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $12,817,000 (est) | $17,256,193 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $1,742,000 | $2,345,345 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,892,000 | $2,547,298 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $2,400,000 | $3,231,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $30,851,000 | $41,536,303 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $12,698,819 | $17,097,079 |
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