Synopsis
Charlie is a 16-year-old orphan struggling to raise her two younger brothers when she endeavors to train a rogue horse she names Sylvester and turn him into an eventing champion.
Scores
Overall Score
20.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.3%
Review Aggregate
78.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Farnsworth | 1985 | $7,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Melissa Gilbert | 1985 | $4,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Michael Schoeffling | 1985 | $3,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes532
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $385,687 | $1,124,442 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $385,687 | $1,124,442 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $192,844 | $562,221 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $739,000 | $2,154,501 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $325,000 | $947,514 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $154,275 | $449,777 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $1,411,118 | $4,114,013 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $424,000 (est) | $1,236,141 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $309,000 (est) | $900,867 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $28,000 | $81,632 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $77,000 | $224,488 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $84,800 | $247,228 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $922,800 | $2,690,357 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $488,318 | $1,423,657 |
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