Synopsis
A Lakota elder summons a white writer to visit him and help him write a book about his people.
Scores
Overall Score
41.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.7%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlyrealisticlightheartedcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes388
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $606,511 | $776,265 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $606,511 | $776,265 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $303,256 | $388,132 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,038,000 | $2,608,407 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,274,000 | $2,910,460 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,520,000 | $1,945,426 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,366,000 | $5,587,981 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $254,735 | $326,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $10,755,990 | $13,766,439 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $667,000 (est) | $853,684 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $485,000 (est) | $620,745 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $430,000 | $550,351 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $569,000 | $728,255 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $133,400 | $170,737 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $2,284,400 | $2,923,771 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $8,471,590 | $10,842,668 |
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