Synopsis
A mother with seven sons feels like she's losing control of her life and her family. But personal pain and a troubled marriage fade into the background as news comes that one of her sons might have died in an accident.
Scores
Overall Score
25.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.7%
Review Aggregate
63.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Sarandon | 1994 | $16,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 1994 | $10,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Robert Sean Leonard | 1994 | $7,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Marcia Gay Harden | 1994 | $6,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Matt Keeslar | 1994 | $5,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Jason London | 1994 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Sean Astin | 1994 | $4,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Nick Stahl | 1994 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes1,404
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $1,618,282 | $3,425,473 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $1,618,282 | $3,425,473 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $809,141 | $1,712,736 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $7,347,000 | $15,551,646 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $6,781,000 | $14,353,574 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $647,313 | $1,370,189 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $15,584,454 | $32,988,145 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $1,780,000 (est) | $3,767,787 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $1,295,000 (est) | $2,741,171 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $623,000 | $1,318,725 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $1,068,000 | $2,260,672 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $356,000 | $753,557 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $5,122,000 | $10,841,912 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $10,462,454 | $22,146,233 |
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