Synopsis
The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. Castigated as a pariah in his community, Farmer John bravely transforms his farm amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and arson. He succeeds in creating a bastion of free expression and a revolutionary form of agriculture in rural America.
Scores
Overall Score
35.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.7%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, uplifting, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotupliftingfamily-friendlyemotionalstylizedcharacter-drivenpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes655
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $65,429 | $101,811 |
| International | 2006 | $38,285 | $59,573 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $103,714 | $161,384 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $48,028 | $74,735 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $114,000 | $177,390 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $35,000 | $54,462 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $3,594,000 | $5,592,449 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $8,477,000 | $13,190,649 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $32,714 | $50,905 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $12,300,743 | $19,140,591 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $250,000 (est) | $389,013 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $83,000 (est) | $129,152 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $492,000 | $765,577 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $892,000 | $1,387,998 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $50,000 | $77,803 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $1,767,000 | $2,749,543 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $10,533,743 | $16,391,048 |
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