Synopsis
At the end of 1952, with the best years of his career behind him, Hank Williams hires a local youth to drive him through the Appalachian countryside for a pair of New Year's Day shows in West Virginia and Ohio.
Scores
Overall Score
25.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.1%
Review Aggregate
51.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, tragic, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romantictragicstylizeddarkcoming of agehistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thomas | 2011 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jesse James | 2011 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Fred Dalton Thompson | 2011 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kaley Cuoco | 2011 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes899
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $27,000 | $37,661 |
| International | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $27,000 | $37,661 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $13,500 | $18,830 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $636,000 | $887,120 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $204,000 | $284,548 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,163,000 | $1,622,202 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $2,774,000 | $3,869,292 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $75,000 | $104,613 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $4,865,500 | $6,786,605 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $250,000 (est) | $348,711 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $80,000 (est) | $111,587 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $195,000 | $271,994 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $319,000 | $444,955 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $50,000 | $69,742 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $894,000 | $1,246,989 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $3,971,500 | $5,539,616 |
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