Synopsis
The story of Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame.
Scores
Overall Score
47.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.6%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedemotionalgrittyromanticfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenhistoricaltragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Lange | 1985 | $1,098,000 | $3,203,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 1985 | $676,000 | $1,971,000 | (est) |
| Ann Wedgeworth | 1985 | $509,000 | $1,484,000 | (est) |
| David Clennon | 1985 | $416,000 | $1,214,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes5,721
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $9,085,049 | $26,486,802 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $9,085,049 | $26,486,802 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $4,542,524 | $13,243,401 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $8,584,000 | $25,026,030 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $3,776,000 | $11,008,654 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,180,412 | $6,356,832 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $19,082,936 | $55,634,917 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $13,500,000 | $39,358,271 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $3,922,000 (est) | $11,434,307 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $382,000 | $1,113,693 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,010,000 | $2,944,582 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,700,000 | $7,871,654 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $21,514,000 | $62,722,507 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-2,431,064 | $-7,087,590 |
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