Synopsis
A picturesque Pacific Northwest community raising its wheat and children in the midst of a nation reeling from World War I sets the stage for The Basket. In a time of pain and prejudice woven against a background of beauty, The Basket ultimately points to triumph and hope in a changing America.
Scores
Overall Score
26.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.0%
Review Aggregate
40.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, visually striking, family-friendly. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenvisually strikingfamily-friendlyemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Coyote | 1999 | $396,000 | $746,000 | (est) |
| Karen Allen | 1999 | $244,000 | $459,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score23.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes702
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $367,098 | $691,228 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $367,098 | $691,228 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $183,549 | $345,614 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $6,262,000 | $11,791,054 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $8,093,000 | $15,238,741 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $154,181 | $290,316 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $14,692,730 | $27,665,725 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $4,000,000 | $7,531,813 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $294,000 (est) | $553,588 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $588,000 | $1,107,177 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,061,000 | $1,997,813 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $800,000 | $1,506,363 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $6,743,000 | $12,696,754 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $7,949,730 | $14,968,971 |
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