Synopsis
A farming family battles severe storms, while taking a valiant stand against a bank foreclosure and a powerful land grabber.
Scores
Overall Score
49.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.3%
Review Aggregate
43.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, realistic, lighthearted. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotrealisticlightheartedvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sissy Spacek | 1984 | $1,732,000 | $5,228,000 | (est) |
| Mel Gibson | 1984 | $1,066,000 | $3,218,000 | (est) |
| Scott Glenn | 1984 | $803,000 | $2,423,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes8,240
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $11,489,982 | $34,691,120 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $11,489,982 | $34,691,120 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $5,744,991 | $17,345,560 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $8,068,000 | $24,359,303 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $4,294,000 | $12,964,656 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $2,757,596 | $8,325,869 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $20,864,587 | $62,995,389 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $18,000,000 | $54,346,487 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $3,149,000 (est) | $9,507,616 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $417,000 | $1,259,027 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,038,000 | $3,133,981 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $3,600,000 | $10,869,297 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $26,204,000 | $79,116,408 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-5,339,413 | $-16,121,020 |
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