Synopsis
After a disastrous debut on the pro circuit, a young golfer finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas and welcomed by an eccentric rancher.
Scores
Overall Score
48.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.2%
Review Aggregate
48.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 23% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, uplifting, thought-provoking. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenupliftingthought-provokingemotionalcoming of agethin plotfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Duvall | 2011 | $577,000 | $805,000 | (est) |
| Lucas Black | 2011 | $355,000 | $496,000 | (est) |
| Melissa Leo | 2011 | $268,000 | $373,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes4,549
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $4,373,074 | $6,099,748 |
| International | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $4,373,074 | $6,099,748 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $2,186,537 | $3,049,874 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,099,000 | $4,322,616 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $996,000 | $1,389,263 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,670,000 | $7,908,755 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $13,520,000 | $18,858,266 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $1,749,230 | $2,439,899 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $27,220,767 | $37,968,673 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $7,500,000 | $10,461,316 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $2,836,000 (est) | $3,955,772 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $1,089,000 | $1,518,983 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,658,000 | $2,312,648 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $1,500,000 | $2,092,263 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $14,583,000 | $20,340,983 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $12,637,767 | $17,627,690 |
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