Synopsis
A farmer returns home from the Civil War, but his wife begins to suspect that the man is an impostor.
Scores
Overall Score
69.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.7%
Review Aggregate
62.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticemotionalhistoricalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gere | 1993 | $5,000,000 source | $10,854,671 | reported |
| Jodie Foster | 1993 | $1,503,000 | $3,262,000 | (est) |
| Bill Pullman | 1993 | $1,131,000 | $2,456,000 | (est) |
| James Earl Jones | 1993 | $925,000 | $2,008,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes24,210
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $50,081,992 | $108,724,712 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $50,081,992 | $108,724,712 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $25,040,996 | $54,362,356 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $44,884,000 | $97,440,213 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $36,067,000 | $78,299,086 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $12,520,498 | $27,181,178 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $118,512,494 | $257,282,833 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $30,000,000 | $65,128,028 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $11,752,000 (est) | $25,512,819 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $9,481,000 | $20,582,628 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $6,582,000 | $14,289,089 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $5,100,000 | $11,071,765 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $62,915,000 | $136,584,329 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $55,597,494 | $120,698,504 |
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