Synopsis
Documentarian John Chester and his wife Molly work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles.
Scores
Overall Score
72.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.3%
Review Aggregate
89.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, lighthearted, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftinglightheartedfamily-friendlyvisually strikingemotionalstylizedrealisticthought-provokingmacabregritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Chester | 2019 | $115,000 | $141,000 | (est) |
| Molly Chester | 2019 | $71,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count100
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes9,599
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $4,366,949 | $5,357,497 |
| International | 2019 | $903,736 | $1,108,729 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $5,270,685 | $6,466,226 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $2,544,969 | $3,122,240 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $3,651,000 | $4,479,150 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,361,000 | $5,350,198 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,652,000 | $2,026,720 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,755,000 | $5,833,569 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $1,746,780 | $2,142,999 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $18,710,748 | $22,954,876 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $500,000 (est) | $613,414 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $494,000 (est) | $606,053 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $748,000 | $917,668 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $787,000 | $965,514 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $100,000 | $122,683 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $2,629,000 | $3,225,332 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $16,081,748 | $19,729,544 |
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