Synopsis
The accidental death of the older son of an affluent family deeply strains the relationships among the bitter mother, the good-natured father and the guilt-ridden younger son.
Scores
Overall Score
86.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.1%
Review Aggregate
85.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 95 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivengrittytragicsuspensefuldarkfunnyvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Sutherland | 1980 | $404,000 | $1,536,000 | (est) |
| Mary Tyler Moore | 1980 | $248,000 | $946,000 | (est) |
| Judd Hirsch | 1980 | $187,000 | $712,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Hutton | 1980 | $153,000 | $582,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count103
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes59,934
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $54,766,923 | $208,499,803 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $54,766,923 | $208,499,803 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $27,383,462 | $104,249,901 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $3,900,000 | $14,847,451 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $3,651,000 | $13,899,499 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $15,334,738 | $58,379,945 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $50,269,200 | $191,376,796 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $6,200,000 | $23,603,641 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $7,495,000 (est) | $28,533,756 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $4,022,000 | $15,311,910 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $1,286,000 | $4,895,852 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $1,240,000 | $4,720,728 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $20,243,000 | $77,065,887 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $30,026,200 | $114,310,909 |
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