Synopsis
August is a widower and is on his way home after selling his homemade products and buying the supplies and goods he needs for the coming year. On his journey, he meets a runaway slave girl.
Scores
Overall Score
17.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.5%
Review Aggregate
63.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Patric | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Thandie Newton | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Larry Drake | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sam Waterston | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes1,095
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $14,381 | $29,602 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $14,381 | $29,602 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $7,190 | $14,801 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $347,000 | $714,264 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $357,000 | $734,848 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $75,000 | $154,380 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $786,190 | $1,618,294 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $250,000 (est) | $514,600 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $80,000 (est) | $164,672 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $16,000 | $32,934 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $49,000 | $100,862 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $50,000 | $102,920 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $445,000 | $915,988 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $341,190 | $702,306 |
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