Synopsis
Mad with grief after the death of his Kiowa wife, Talbot awaits death under a tree with her body beside him. She begins to haunt him because he won't burn her. His father, who bought him the wife, thinks her sister might reason with him.
Scores
Overall Score
14.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.6%
Review Aggregate
44.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, thin plot, surreal. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thought-provokingthin plotsurrealpacing issuesscarycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Bates | 1994 | $342,000 | $725,000 | (est) |
| Richard Harris | 1994 | $211,000 | $446,000 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 1994 | $159,000 | $336,000 | (est) |
| River Phoenix | 1994 | $130,000 | $275,000 | (est) |
| Sheila Tousey | 1994 | $111,000 | $235,000 | (est) |
| Jeri Arredondo | 1994 | $98,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Bill Irwin | 1994 | $88,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
| David Shiner | 1994 | $80,000 | $169,000 | (est) |
| Tim Scott | 1994 | $74,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
| Tantoo Cardinal | 1994 | $68,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes1,374
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $61,274 | $129,701 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $61,274 | $129,701 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $30,637 | $64,850 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $912,000 | $1,930,462 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $841,000 | $1,780,173 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $30,637 | $64,850 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $1,814,274 | $3,840,336 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $8,500,000 | $17,992,240 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $80,000 (est) | $169,339 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $36,000 | $76,202 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $122,000 | $258,242 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $1,700,000 | $3,598,448 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $10,438,000 | $22,094,471 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $-8,623,726 | $-18,254,135 |
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