Synopsis
In Missouri, during the 1840s, young Huck Finn fearful of his drunkard father and yearning for adventure, leaves his foster family and joins with runaway slave Jim in a voyage down the Mississippi River toward slavery free states.
Scores
Overall Score
59.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.8%
Review Aggregate
63.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenfunnyfamily-friendlyvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Wood | 1993 | $895,000 | $1,943,000 | (est) |
| Courtney B. Vance | 1993 | $551,000 | $1,196,000 | (est) |
| Robbie Coltrane | 1993 | $415,000 | $901,000 | (est) |
| Jason Robards | 1993 | $339,000 | $736,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes9,664
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $24,103,594 | $52,327,318 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $24,103,594 | $52,327,318 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $12,051,797 | $26,163,659 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $33,778,000 | $73,329,817 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $27,143,000 | $58,925,669 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $6,025,898 | $13,081,829 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $78,998,696 | $171,500,974 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $11,000,000 | $23,880,277 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $9,621,000 (est) | $20,886,558 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $6,320,000 | $13,720,304 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $4,788,000 | $10,394,433 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,200,000 | $4,776,055 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $33,929,000 | $73,657,628 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $45,069,696 | $97,843,346 |
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