Synopsis
A new music teacher in a 1955 West Texas home for wayward boys brings new vision and hope for many of the interned boys.
Scores
Overall Score
32.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.7%
Review Aggregate
34.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 1991 | $791,000 | $1,821,000 | (est) |
| James Walters | 1991 | $487,000 | $1,121,000 | (est) |
| Heather Graham | 1991 | $366,000 | $844,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jordan | 1991 | $300,000 | $690,000 | (est) |
| Linda Fiorentino | 1991 | $256,000 | $590,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes2,134
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $3,547,684 | $8,171,134 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $3,547,684 | $8,171,134 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $1,773,842 | $4,085,567 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $14,019,000 | $32,288,988 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $8,549,000 | $19,690,318 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,419,074 | $3,268,454 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $25,760,916 | $59,333,327 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $11,000,000 | $25,335,536 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $2,416,000 (est) | $5,564,605 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,030,000 | $2,372,327 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,729,000 | $3,982,286 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,200,000 | $5,067,107 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $18,375,000 | $42,321,860 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $7,385,916 | $17,011,466 |
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