Synopsis
Comedy drama about a young journalist (Pamela Reed) who, upon returning to her Minnesota home town, begins to examine her life.
Scores
Overall Score
13.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
0.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.6%
Review Aggregate
57.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Reed | 1989 | $69,000 | $175,000 | (est) |
| Viveca Lindfors | 1989 | $42,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
| Željko Ivanek | 1989 | $32,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| James Olson | 1989 | $26,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Craig T. Nelson | 1989 | $22,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes88
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $60,698 | $153,556 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $60,698 | $153,556 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $30,349 | $76,778 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $898,000 | $2,271,795 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $498,000 | $1,259,860 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $30,349 | $76,778 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $1,456,698 | $3,685,211 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $1,200,000 | $3,035,807 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $80,000 (est) | $202,387 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $29,000 | $73,365 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $96,000 | $242,865 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $240,000 | $607,161 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $1,645,000 | $4,161,585 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-188,302 | $-476,374 |
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