Synopsis
While on a train, a teenage boy thinks about his life and the flamboyant aunt whose friendship acted as an emotional shield from his troubled family. This film evokes the haunting quality of memory while creating a heartfelt portrait of a boy's life in a rural 1940s Southern town.
Scores
Overall Score
18.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.9%
Review Aggregate
53.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agecharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gena Rowlands | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Denis Leary | 1996 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Diana Scarwid | 1996 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jacob Tierney | 1996 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes1,139
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $78,072 | $156,094 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $78,072 | $156,094 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $39,036 | $78,047 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $2,174,000 | $4,346,614 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $2,576,000 | $5,150,358 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $39,036 | $78,047 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $4,828,072 | $9,653,066 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $250,000 (est) | $499,841 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $80,000 (est) | $159,949 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $193,000 | $385,877 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $344,000 | $687,781 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $50,000 | $99,968 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $917,000 | $1,833,415 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $3,911,072 | $7,819,651 |
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