Synopsis
Doc Jenkins is a country music star who's become fed up with the industry. With some help from an old friend he attempts to right some wrongs and get back at the ruthless promoter who's swindled him.
Scores
Overall Score
17.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.0%
Review Aggregate
66.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
satiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Nelson | 1984 | $495,000 | $1,493,000 | (est) |
| Kris Kristofferson | 1984 | $304,000 | $919,000 | (est) |
| Lesley Ann Warren | 1984 | $229,000 | $692,000 | (est) |
| Rip Torn | 1984 | $187,000 | $566,000 | (est) |
| Melinda Dillon | 1984 | $160,000 | $484,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes988
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $865,915 | $2,614,413 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $865,915 | $2,614,413 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $432,958 | $1,307,207 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $327,000 | $987,294 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $174,000 | $525,349 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $346,366 | $1,045,765 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $1,280,324 | $3,865,616 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $8,600,000 | $25,965,543 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $693,000 (est) | $2,092,340 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $26,000 | $78,500 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $49,000 | $147,943 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,720,000 | $5,193,109 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $11,088,000 | $33,477,436 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-9,807,676 | $-29,611,820 |
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