Synopsis
A young boy's imagination summons cowboy legend Pecos Bill, who helps him save the family farm from a greedy land-grabber. With the help of a lumberjack and a railroad worker, they all embark on a surprise-filled adventure.
Scores
Overall Score
40.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.2%
Review Aggregate
52.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, political, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlypoliticalstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Glenn | 1995 | $1,926,000 | $3,964,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 1995 | $1,185,000 | $2,440,000 | (est) |
| Nick Stahl | 1995 | $892,000 | $1,837,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Lang | 1995 | $730,000 | $1,502,000 | (est) |
| Roger Aaron Brown | 1995 | $624,000 | $1,285,000 | (est) |
| Catherine O'Hara | 1995 | $549,000 | $1,131,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Swayze | 1995 | $493,000 | $1,015,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes4,560
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $8,247,627 | $16,976,906 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $8,247,627 | $16,976,906 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $4,123,814 | $8,488,453 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $17,765,000 | $36,567,456 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $18,303,000 | $37,674,874 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,979,430 | $4,074,457 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $42,171,244 | $86,805,240 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $32,000,000 | $65,868,763 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $4,711,000 (est) | $9,697,117 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $843,000 | $1,735,230 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $2,755,000 | $5,670,889 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $5,440,000 | $11,197,690 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $45,749,000 | $94,169,689 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $-3,577,756 | $-7,364,449 |
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