Synopsis
"The Iron Orchard" is the story of Jim McNeely, a young man thrust into the vibrant and brutal West Texas oilfields in 1939, who works his way through the ranks to ultimately become a formidable wildcatter.
Scores
Overall Score
30.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.2%
Review Aggregate
40.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 21% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plothistoricalcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Nichols | 2019 | $3,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Lane Garrison | 2019 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Ali Cobrin | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Donny Boaz | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Lew Temple | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score21.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes470
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $204,881 | $251,354 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $204,881 | $251,354 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $102,440 | $125,677 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,703,000 | $2,089,289 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,034,000 | $2,495,369 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $771,000 | $945,885 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,218,000 | $2,721,105 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $92,196 | $113,109 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $6,920,637 | $8,490,433 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $250,000 (est) | $306,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $164,000 (est) | $201,200 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $277,000 | $339,831 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $328,000 | $402,400 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,069,000 | $1,311,479 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $5,851,637 | $7,178,954 |
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