Synopsis
Karl Childers, a simple man hospitalized since his childhood murder of his mother and her lover, is released to start a new life in a small town.
Scores
Overall Score
82.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.2%
Review Aggregate
91.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotcharacter-drivenfunnygrittyrealisticemotionalromanticlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bob Thornton | 1996 | $48,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Dwight Yoakam | 1996 | $30,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| J. T. Walsh | 1996 | $22,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| John Ritter | 1996 | $18,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Lucas Black | 1996 | $16,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Canerday | 1996 | $14,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Robert Duvall | 1996 | $12,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes102,795
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $24,444,121 | $48,872,663 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $24,444,121 | $48,872,663 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $12,222,060 | $24,436,331 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $30,200,000 | $60,380,752 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $35,779,000 | $71,535,196 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $6,111,030 | $12,218,166 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $84,312,091 | $168,570,445 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $1,000,000 | $1,999,363 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $1,250,000 (est) | $2,499,203 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $6,745,000 | $13,485,701 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,167,000 | $10,330,707 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $200,000 | $399,873 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $14,362,000 | $28,714,846 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $69,950,091 | $139,855,599 |
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