Synopsis
In a remote woodland cabin, a small-town doctor discovers Nell - a beautiful young hermit-woman with many secrets.
Scores
Overall Score
72.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.6%
Review Aggregate
61.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalupliftingvisually strikingcharacter-driventhought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Foster | 1994 | $4,500,000 source | $9,525,305 | reported |
| Liam Neeson | 1994 | $1,227,000 | $2,598,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Richardson | 1994 | $924,000 | $1,956,000 | (est) |
| Richard Libertini | 1994 | $755,000 | $1,599,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes32,002
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $33,683,816 | $71,299,690 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $33,683,816 | $71,299,690 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $16,841,908 | $35,649,845 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $45,362,000 | $96,019,303 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $41,871,000 | $88,629,784 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $8,420,954 | $17,824,922 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $112,495,862 | $238,123,854 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $24,500,000 | $51,859,991 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $8,443,000 (est) | $17,871,588 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $9,000,000 | $19,050,609 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $6,850,000 | $14,499,630 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $4,900,000 | $10,371,998 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $53,693,000 | $113,653,817 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $58,802,862 | $124,470,037 |
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