Synopsis
Three women who have been driven mad by pioneer life are to be transported across the country by covered wagon by the pious, independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy, who in turn employs low-life drifter George Briggs to assist her.
Scores
Overall Score
68.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.2%
Review Aggregate
67.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 154 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, character-driven, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkcharacter-drivenrealisticemotionaltragicthought-provokingvisually strikingchristmashistoricaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Lee Jones | 2014 | $848,000 | $1,124,000 | (est) |
| Hilary Swank | 2014 | $522,000 | $692,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Otto | 2014 | $393,000 | $521,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Plemons | 2014 | $322,000 | $426,000 | (est) |
| Grace Gummer | 2014 | $275,000 | $364,000 | (est) |
| James Spader | 2014 | $242,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
| Hailee Steinfeld | 2014 | $217,000 | $288,000 | (est) |
| John Lithgow | 2014 | $198,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
| Meryl Streep | 2014 | $182,000 | $242,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count154
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes37,755
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $2,429,989 | $3,220,480 |
| International | 2014 | $1,389,432 | $1,841,423 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $3,819,421 | $5,061,903 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $1,770,767 | $2,346,809 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,330,000 | $4,413,270 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,638,000 | $3,496,158 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,796,000 | $5,030,863 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $10,234,000 | $13,563,185 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $971,996 | $1,288,192 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $22,740,763 | $30,138,476 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $16,000,000 | $21,204,901 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $3,628,000 (est) | $4,808,211 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $455,000 | $603,014 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,274,000 | $1,688,440 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $3,200,000 | $4,240,980 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $24,557,000 | $32,545,547 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-1,816,237 | $-2,407,070 |
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