Synopsis
Little Tree is an 8-year-old Cherokee boy who loses his parents during The Great Depression and begins living with his Indian grandparents and learning the Cherokee way of life.
Scores
Overall Score
28.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.1%
Review Aggregate
69.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cromwell | 1997 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Tantoo Cardinal | 1997 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Ashton | 1997 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Graham Greene | 1997 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes1,891
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $323,411 | $632,112 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $323,411 | $632,112 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $161,706 | $316,056 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $4,944,000 | $9,663,133 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $6,605,000 | $12,909,586 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $135,833 | $265,487 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $11,846,538 | $23,154,262 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $356,000 (est) | $695,808 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $259,000 (est) | $506,220 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $474,000 | $926,441 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $852,000 | $1,665,249 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $71,200 | $139,162 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $2,012,200 | $3,932,879 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $9,834,338 | $19,221,382 |
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