Synopsis
The complacent life of three small town brothers is shattered when their father sells the family business from under them.
Scores
Overall Score
35.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.4%
Review Aggregate
66.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, character-driven, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
realisticcharacter-drivenfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Astin | 1989 | $337,000 | $853,000 | (est) |
| Stockard Channing | 1989 | $207,000 | $525,000 | (est) |
| Melinda Dillon | 1989 | $156,000 | $395,000 | (est) |
| Levon Helm | 1989 | $128,000 | $323,000 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 1989 | $109,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Tim Quill | 1989 | $96,000 | $243,000 | (est) |
| Daphne Zuniga | 1989 | $86,000 | $218,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes983
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $4,348,025 | $10,999,802 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $4,348,025 | $10,999,802 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $2,174,012 | $5,499,901 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $13,861,000 | $35,066,094 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $7,686,000 | $19,444,340 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,043,526 | $2,639,952 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $24,764,538 | $62,650,288 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $7,000,000 | $17,708,871 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $2,276,000 (est) | $5,757,913 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $991,000 | $2,507,070 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,636,000 | $4,138,816 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,400,000 | $3,541,774 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $13,303,000 | $33,654,444 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $11,461,538 | $28,995,844 |
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