Synopsis
Andrei Cordescu, NPR journalist, Romanian immigrant, naturalized American citizen, and newly-licensed driver, sets out on a cross- country road trip. He travels from-sea-to-shining-sea in a red 1968 Cadillac ragtop, exploring the meaning of freedom to a variety of Americans in this gently comic, yet poignant, documentary. Highlights include stops in New York, Camden, Detroit, Chicago, Taos, Arizona, Las Vegas, and San Francisco.
Scores
Overall Score
41.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.5%
Review Aggregate
64.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, gritty, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scarygrittycharacter-drivendarkfunnysuspensefulvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Pitt | 1993 | $553,000 | $1,201,000 | (est) |
| Juliette Lewis | 1993 | $341,000 | $739,000 | (est) |
| David Duchovny | 1993 | $256,000 | $557,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Forbes | 1993 | $210,000 | $455,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes145
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $597,564 | $1,297,272 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $597,564 | $1,297,272 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $298,782 | $648,636 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $5,223,000 | $11,338,789 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $4,197,000 | $9,111,411 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $239,026 | $518,909 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $9,957,808 | $21,617,745 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $8,500,000 | $18,452,940 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $418,000 (est) | $907,450 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $199,000 | $432,016 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $700,000 | $1,519,654 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $1,700,000 | $3,690,588 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $11,517,000 | $25,002,649 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $-1,559,192 | $-3,384,904 |
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