Synopsis
In 1950s Ohio, a mother of 10 enters jingle contests to support her family, while her alcoholic husband struggles with a dead-end job. She faces poverty and abuse, but remains optimistic as she tries to keep her large family together.
Scores
Overall Score
52.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.0%
Review Aggregate
67.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 79 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlylightheartedhistoricalcharacter-drivensurrealsatiricaldarkupliftingscarystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julianne Moore | 2005 | $1,154,000 | $1,854,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 2005 | $711,000 | $1,141,000 | (est) |
| Laura Dern | 2005 | $535,000 | $859,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count83
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes8,489
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $627,844 | $1,008,472 |
| International | 2005 | $61,184 | $98,277 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $689,028 | $1,106,749 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $338,396 | $543,547 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $157,000 | $252,181 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $24,000 | $38,550 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $8,762,000 | $14,073,934 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $21,035,000 | $33,787,401 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $251,138 | $403,389 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $30,567,533 | $49,099,001 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $12,000,000 | $19,274,961 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $551,000 (est) | $885,042 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,223,000 | $1,964,440 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,216,000 | $3,559,443 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $2,400,000 | $3,854,992 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $18,390,000 | $29,538,878 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $12,177,533 | $19,560,123 |
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