Synopsis
In north Texas in the 1930s, a widow with two small children tries to save her small 40-acre farm with the help of a blind boarder and an itinerant black handyman.
Scores
Overall Score
72.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.3%
Review Aggregate
83.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenlightheartedsuspensefulupliftinghistoricalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Field | 1984 | $1,500,000 source | $4,528,874 | reported |
| Lindsay Crouse | 1984 | $305,000 | $921,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 1984 | $230,000 | $693,000 | (est) |
| Amy Madigan | 1984 | $188,000 | $567,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 1984 | $161,000 | $485,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 1984 | $141,000 | $427,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes14,935
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $34,901,614 | $105,376,673 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $34,901,614 | $105,376,673 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $17,450,807 | $52,688,336 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $15,201,000 | $45,895,608 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $8,091,000 | $24,428,746 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $8,725,404 | $26,344,168 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $49,468,210 | $149,356,859 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $9,500,000 | $28,682,868 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $7,080,000 (est) | $21,376,285 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $3,957,000 | $11,947,169 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $2,133,000 | $6,440,059 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,900,000 | $5,736,574 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $24,570,000 | $74,182,955 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $24,898,210 | $75,173,904 |
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