Synopsis
Set in Arkansas, this poetic and powerful film directed by Jeff Nichols (Mud, Take Shelter) tracks a blood feud that erupts when two sets of half-brothers come to blows at their father's funeral.
Scores
Overall Score
49.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.5%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, family-friendly, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
tragicfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenrealisticgrittymacabrescary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Shannon | 2007 | $19,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Barlow Jacobs | 2007 | $12,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Glenda Pannell | 2007 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes11,828
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $46,026 | $69,650 |
| International | 2007 | $122,211 | $184,938 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $168,237 | $254,587 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $71,897 | $108,800 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $208,000 | $314,759 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $77,000 | $116,521 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $3,575,000 | $5,409,925 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $8,032,000 | $12,154,551 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $75,000 | $113,495 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $12,038,897 | $18,218,052 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 | $378,316 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $135,000 (est) | $204,291 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $482,000 | $729,394 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $865,000 | $1,308,975 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $1,782,000 | $2,696,640 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $10,256,897 | $15,521,412 |
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