Synopsis
After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from Texas changes his name, goes to Louisiana and starts preaching on the radio.
Scores
Overall Score
63.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.2%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, thought-provoking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittythought-provokingemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Duvall | 1997 | $325,000 | $636,000 | (est) |
| Farrah Fawcett | 1997 | $200,000 | $392,000 | (est) |
| Billy Bob Thornton | 1997 | $151,000 | $295,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Richardson | 1997 | $123,000 | $241,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes15,402
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $19,868,354 | $38,833,040 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $19,868,354 | $38,833,040 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $9,934,177 | $19,416,520 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $21,630,000 | $42,276,207 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $28,899,000 | $56,483,593 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $4,768,405 | $9,319,930 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $65,231,582 | $127,496,250 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $5,000,000 | $9,772,586 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $5,527,000 (est) | $10,802,617 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $5,219,000 | $10,200,625 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,959,000 | $7,737,934 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $1,000,000 | $1,954,517 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $20,705,000 | $40,468,279 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $44,526,582 | $87,027,971 |
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