Synopsis
A young woman just out of prison finds spiritual redemption working at a cafe in Maine.
Scores
Overall Score
48.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.6%
Review Aggregate
59.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, dark, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivendarkemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Burstyn | 1996 | $313,000 | $626,000 | (est) |
| Marcia Gay Harden | 1996 | $193,000 | $385,000 | (est) |
| Alison Elliott | 1996 | $145,000 | $290,000 | (est) |
| Will Patton | 1996 | $119,000 | $237,000 | (est) |
| Kieran Mulroney | 1996 | $101,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| Gailard Sartain | 1996 | $89,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes7,491
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $12,658,486 | $25,308,904 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $12,658,486 | $25,308,904 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $6,329,243 | $12,654,452 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $18,295,000 | $36,578,340 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $21,675,000 | $43,336,185 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $3,038,037 | $6,074,137 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $49,337,280 | $98,643,114 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $6,000,000 | $11,996,176 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1996 | $15,000,000 | $29,990,440 |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,973,000 | $3,944,743 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,095,000 | $6,188,027 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,200,000 | $2,399,235 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $27,268,000 | $54,518,621 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $22,069,280 | $44,124,493 |
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