Synopsis
A captured mustang remains determined to return to his herd no matter what.
Scores
Overall Score
82.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.9%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 121 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyvisually strikinggrittyemotionalfunnypoliticalupliftingrealisticdarksuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Damon | 2002 | $3,994,000 | $6,964,000 | (est) |
| James Cromwell | 2002 | $2,459,000 | $4,287,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Studi | 2002 | $1,851,000 | $3,228,000 | (est) |
| Chopper Bernet | 2002 | $1,513,000 | $2,639,000 | (est) |
| Jeff LeBeau | 2002 | $1,295,000 | $2,257,000 | (est) |
| John Rubano | 2002 | $1,139,000 | $1,987,000 | (est) |
| Richard McGonagle | 2002 | $1,023,000 | $1,784,000 | (est) |
| Matt Levin | 2002 | $932,000 | $1,625,000 | (est) |
| Adam Paul | 2002 | $858,000 | $1,496,000 | (est) |
| Robert Cait | 2002 | $797,000 | $1,390,000 | (est) |
| Charles Napier | 2002 | $745,000 | $1,300,000 | (est) |
| Meredith Wells | 2002 | $701,000 | $1,223,000 | (est) |
| Zahn McClarnon | 2002 | $663,000 | $1,156,000 | (est) |
| Michael Horse | 2002 | $630,000 | $1,098,000 | (est) |
| Donald Fullilove | 2002 | $600,000 | $1,046,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count123
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes91,808
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $73,280,120 | $127,781,955 |
| International | 2002 | $49,283,424 | $85,937,799 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $122,563,536 | $213,719,740 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $56,353,430 | $98,266,097 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $20,000 | $34,875 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $22,312,000 | $38,906,472 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $41,603,000 | $72,545,087 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $18,320,030 | $31,945,489 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $138,608,460 | $241,698,020 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $80,000,000 | $139,499,722 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $34,200,000 (est) | $59,636,131 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $5,544,000 | $9,667,331 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $5,601,000 | $9,766,724 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $12,000,000 | $20,924,958 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $137,345,000 | $239,494,866 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $1,263,460 | $2,203,153 |
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