Synopsis
Two Northern Cheyenne men take a road trip from Montana to New Mexico to bail out the sister of one of them who has been framed and arrested in Santa Fe. On the way, they begin to reconnect to their spiritual heritage.
Scores
Overall Score
35.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.3%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Martinez | 1989 | $5,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Gary Farmer | 1989 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Wyss | 1989 | $2,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes2,114
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $283,747 | $717,834 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $283,747 | $717,834 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $141,874 | $358,917 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $3,449,000 | $8,725,414 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $1,913,000 | $4,839,581 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $119,174 | $301,490 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $5,623,047 | $14,225,403 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $312,000 (est) | $789,310 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $227,000 (est) | $574,273 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $225,000 | $569,214 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $394,000 | $996,756 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $62,400 | $157,862 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $1,220,400 | $3,087,415 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $4,402,647 | $11,137,987 |
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