Synopsis
A broken-down, middle-aged country singer gets a new wife, reaches out to his long-lost daughter, and tries to put his troubled life back together.
Scores
Overall Score
53.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.5%
Review Aggregate
79.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticrealisticupliftingemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Duvall | 1983 | $259,000 | $815,000 | (est) |
| Tess Harper | 1983 | $159,000 | $502,000 | (est) |
| Betty Buckley | 1983 | $120,000 | $378,000 | (est) |
| Wilford Brimley | 1983 | $98,000 | $309,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Barkin | 1983 | $84,000 | $264,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes12,969
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $8,443,124 | $26,592,450 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $8,443,124 | $26,592,450 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $4,221,562 | $13,296,225 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $4,369,000 | $13,760,595 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $3,019,000 | $9,508,638 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $2,026,350 | $6,382,188 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $13,635,912 | $42,947,646 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $4,500,000 | $14,173,193 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $2,674,000 (est) | $8,422,026 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $545,000 | $1,716,531 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $635,000 | $1,999,995 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $900,000 | $2,834,639 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $9,254,000 | $29,146,384 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $4,381,912 | $13,801,262 |
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