Synopsis
Travis Henderson, an aimless drifter who has been missing for four years, wanders out of the desert and must reconnect with society, himself, his life, and his family.
Scores
Overall Score
62.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.7%
Review Aggregate
90.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalvisually strikingcharacter-drivenstylizedfamily-friendlyrealistictragiclightheartedromanticsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1984 | $86,000 | $260,000 | (est) |
| Nastassja Kinski | 1984 | $53,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Dean Stockwell | 1984 | $40,000 | $121,000 | (est) |
| Aurore Clément | 1984 | $33,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| Hunter Carson | 1984 | $28,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes134,749
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $2,181,987 | $6,587,963 |
| International | 1984 | $180,446 | $544,811 |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $2,362,433 | $7,132,774 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $1,163,172 | $3,511,906 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $1,587,000 | $4,791,549 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $844,000 | $2,548,246 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $872,795 | $2,635,185 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $4,466,967 | $13,486,886 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $1,500,000 | $4,528,874 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $1,350,000 (est) | $4,075,986 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $179,000 | $540,446 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $213,000 | $643,100 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $300,000 | $905,775 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $3,542,000 | $10,694,181 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $924,967 | $2,792,705 |
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