Synopsis
A lonely 10-year-old boy living with his parents in a remote coastal part of Alaska, spontaneously finds a legendary golden seal and her newborn pup. But the greed for her valuable pelt sets off the hunters, including his own father, the local natives, and an ambitious poacher in pursuit the seal. The golden seal and her cub are hunted for a huge bounty on her head and the mythological legend.
Scores
Overall Score
23.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.6%
Review Aggregate
41.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, pacing issues, character-driven. Many reviews cite pacing issues as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlypacing issuescharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Railsback | 1983 | $95,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
| Michael Beck | 1983 | $59,000 | $185,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Milford | 1983 | $44,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Torquil Campbell | 1983 | $36,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes389
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $6,666,725 | $20,997,506 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $6,666,725 | $20,997,506 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $3,333,362 | $10,498,753 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $3,156,000 | $9,940,132 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $2,181,000 | $6,869,274 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $1,600,014 | $5,039,401 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $10,270,376 | $32,347,561 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $3,277,000 (est) | $10,321,234 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $2,193,000 (est) | $6,907,069 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $411,000 | $1,294,485 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $463,000 | $1,458,264 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $655,400 | $2,064,247 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $6,999,400 | $22,045,299 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $3,270,976 | $10,302,262 |
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