Synopsis
In 1970, 75-year-old Jonathan Sperry starts mentoring three boys--Dustin, Albert, and Mark--to follow the Lord.
Scores
Overall Score
41.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.8%
Review Aggregate
77.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin MacLeod | 2009 | $45,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Jansen Panettiere | 2009 | $28,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Frankie Ryan Manriquez | 2009 | $21,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Allen Isaacson | 2009 | $17,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Taylor Boggan | 2009 | $15,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Bailey Garno | 2009 | $13,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Mary Jean Bentley | 2009 | $12,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Robert Guillaume | 2009 | $10,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes1,737
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $1,355,079 | $1,981,764 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $1,355,079 | $1,981,764 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $677,540 | $990,882 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,721,000 | $2,516,912 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $552,000 | $807,284 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $7,027,000 | $10,276,783 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $15,015,000 | $21,959,000 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $542,032 | $792,705 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $25,534,571 | $37,343,566 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $1,000,000 | $1,462,471 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $900,000 (est) | $1,316,224 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,021,000 | $1,493,183 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,739,000 | $2,543,237 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $200,000 | $292,494 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $4,860,000 | $7,107,608 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $20,674,571 | $30,235,958 |
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