Synopsis
True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.
Scores
Overall Score
84.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Review Aggregate
75.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 203 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, character-driven, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingcharacter-drivenhistoricalemotionalfamily-friendlylightheartedvisually strikingcoming of agestylizedromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobey Maguire | 2003 | $12,500,000 source | $21,311,141 | reported |
| Jeff Bridges | 2003 | $3,867,000 | $6,593,000 | (est) |
| Chris Cooper | 2003 | $2,912,000 | $4,964,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Banks | 2003 | $2,381,000 | $4,059,000 | (est) |
| Gary Stevens | 2003 | $2,036,000 | $3,472,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 2003 | $1,792,000 | $3,056,000 | (est) |
| Valerie Mahaffey | 2003 | $1,609,000 | $2,743,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count207
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes79,030
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $120,277,854 | $205,060,667 |
| International | 2003 | $28,058,591 | $47,836,848 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $148,336,445 | $252,897,515 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $71,362,363 | $121,665,073 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $119,000 | $202,882 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $23,459,000 | $39,995,045 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $42,798,000 | $72,965,938 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $33,677,799 | $57,416,987 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $171,416,163 | $292,245,925 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $87,000,000 | $148,325,543 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $33,171,000 (est) | $56,552,949 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $13,713,000 | $23,379,174 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $6,516,000 | $11,109,072 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $13,050,000 | $22,248,832 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $153,450,000 | $261,615,571 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $17,966,163 | $30,630,354 |
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