Synopsis
Biopic about the great college football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant of the University of Alabama.
Scores
Overall Score
20.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.3%
Review Aggregate
67.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Busey | 1984 | $34,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
| Cynthia Leake | 1984 | $21,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1984 | $16,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| D'Urville Martin | 1984 | $13,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Jon-Erik Hexum | 1984 | $11,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes339
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $2,687,148 | $8,113,170 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $2,687,148 | $8,113,170 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $1,343,574 | $4,056,585 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $1,489,000 | $4,495,662 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $793,000 | $2,394,265 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,074,859 | $3,245,268 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $4,700,433 | $14,191,779 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $2,956,000 (est) | $8,924,901 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1984 | $5,000,000 | $15,096,246 |
| Participations | 1984 | $94,000 | $283,809 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $211,000 | $637,062 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $591,200 | $1,784,980 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $8,852,200 | $26,726,998 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-4,151,767 | $-12,535,219 |
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