Synopsis
Based on the book,"The Meanest Man in Texas" is the true story about Clyde Thompson, who in 1928 was convicted of multiple murders and sentenced to death, but was miraculously paroled. Thompson gained a reputation as the meanest man in Texas while working hard labor in prison, until he meets Julia Perryman, and finds love and redemption.
Scores
Overall Score
27.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.2%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenhistoricalemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes377
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $8,850 | $10,857 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $8,850 | $10,857 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $4,425 | $5,429 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $210,000 | $257,634 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $251,000 | $307,934 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $95,000 | $116,549 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $274,000 | $336,151 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $75,000 | $92,012 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $909,425 | $1,115,708 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $250,000 (est) | $306,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $18,000 | $22,083 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $41,000 | $50,300 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $439,000 | $538,578 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $470,425 | $577,131 |
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