Synopsis
On the verge of forced resignation, a strict old-fashioned teacher rethinks his life.
Scores
Overall Score
28.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.2%
Review Aggregate
76.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Finney | 1994 | $539,000 | $1,140,000 | (est) |
| Greta Scacchi | 1994 | $332,000 | $702,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Modine | 1994 | $250,000 | $528,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes3,717
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $487,391 | $1,031,677 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $487,391 | $1,031,677 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $243,696 | $515,839 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $4,712,000 | $9,974,051 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $4,350,000 | $9,207,794 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $194,956 | $412,671 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $9,500,652 | $20,110,354 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $7,000,000 | $14,817,139 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $390,000 (est) | $825,526 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $190,000 | $402,179 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $671,000 | $1,420,329 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $1,400,000 | $2,963,428 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $9,651,000 | $20,428,601 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $-150,348 | $-318,247 |
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