Synopsis
In the 1930s, a tomboy runs away from her guardian to join her single father who is 2,000 miles away, where he has found work.
Scores
Overall Score
50.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.9%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenlightheartedemotionalrealisticdarkvisually strikinghistoricalaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Salenger | 1985 | $616,000 | $1,795,000 | (est) |
| John Cusack | 1985 | $379,000 | $1,105,000 | (est) |
| Ray Wise | 1985 | $285,000 | $832,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes7,477
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $9,708,373 | $28,304,058 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $9,708,373 | $28,304,058 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $4,854,186 | $14,152,029 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $9,083,000 | $26,480,828 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $3,995,000 | $11,647,133 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,330,010 | $6,792,974 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $20,262,196 | $59,072,964 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $8,000,000 | $23,323,420 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $5,243,000 (est) | $15,285,586 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $810,000 | $2,361,496 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,071,000 | $3,122,423 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,600,000 | $4,664,684 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $16,724,000 | $48,757,610 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $3,538,196 | $10,315,354 |
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