Synopsis
A small-town Southern boy named Marty Preston must rescue a young beagle from his abusive owner, Judd Travers.
Scores
Overall Score
39.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.6%
Review Aggregate
67.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Moriarty | 1997 | $12,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Blake Heron | 1997 | $7,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Scott Wilson | 1997 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Ann Dowd | 1997 | $4,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Bonnie Bartlett | 1997 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Rod Steiger | 1997 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes3,968
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $1,007,822 | $1,969,805 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $1,007,822 | $1,969,805 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $503,911 | $984,903 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $8,329,000 | $16,279,173 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $11,128,000 | $21,749,867 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $403,129 | $787,922 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $20,364,040 | $39,801,865 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $363,000 (est) | $709,490 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $220,000 (est) | $429,994 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $815,000 | $1,592,931 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,450,000 | $2,834,050 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $72,600 | $141,898 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $2,920,600 | $5,708,363 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $17,443,440 | $34,093,503 |
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