Synopsis
A coming of age story set in the south of the U.S. when Elvis was King.
Scores
Overall Score
64.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.3%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, coming of age, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivencoming of agelightheartedemotionalfamily-friendlytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Waterston | 1991 | $380,000 | $874,000 | (est) |
| Tess Harper | 1991 | $234,000 | $538,000 | (est) |
| Jason London | 1991 | $176,000 | $405,000 | (est) |
| Emily Warfield | 1991 | $144,000 | $331,000 | (est) |
| Reese Witherspoon | 1991 | $123,000 | $283,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes20,882
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $2,853,801 | $6,572,962 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $2,853,801 | $6,572,962 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $1,426,900 | $3,286,481 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $16,324,000 | $37,597,935 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $9,955,000 | $22,928,660 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,141,520 | $2,629,185 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $28,847,421 | $66,442,260 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $6,600,000 | $15,201,321 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $1,802,000 (est) | $4,150,421 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,154,000 | $2,657,928 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,990,000 | $4,583,429 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $1,320,000 | $3,040,264 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $12,866,000 | $29,633,364 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $15,981,421 | $36,808,896 |
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