Synopsis
After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.
Scores
Overall Score
25.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.1%
Review Aggregate
70.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, tragic, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaltragicromanticstylizedhistoricalsurrealthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzy Amis | 1993 | $209,000 | $453,000 | (est) |
| Bo Hopkins | 1993 | $128,000 | $279,000 | (est) |
| Ian McKellen | 1993 | $97,000 | $210,000 | (est) |
| David Chung | 1993 | $79,000 | $172,000 | (est) |
| René Auberjonois | 1993 | $68,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Snodgress | 1993 | $60,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes1,888
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $543,091 | $1,179,015 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $543,091 | $1,179,015 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $271,546 | $589,507 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $4,288,000 | $9,308,966 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $3,446,000 | $7,481,039 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $217,236 | $471,606 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $8,222,782 | $17,851,119 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $4,000,000 | $8,683,737 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $434,000 (est) | $942,185 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $329,000 | $714,237 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $574,000 | $1,246,116 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $800,000 | $1,736,747 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $6,137,000 | $13,323,024 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $2,085,782 | $4,528,095 |
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