Synopsis
A story of desperate search for oil.
Scores
Overall Score
15.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.2%
Review Aggregate
48.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Duvall | 1995 | $1,058,000 | $2,177,000 | (est) |
| Aidan Quinn | 1995 | $651,000 | $1,340,000 | (est) |
| Frances Fisher | 1995 | $490,000 | $1,009,000 | (est) |
| Brian Dennehy | 1995 | $401,000 | $825,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes889
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $99,318 | $204,436 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $99,318 | $204,436 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $49,659 | $102,218 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $1,928,000 | $3,968,593 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $1,986,000 | $4,087,980 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $49,659 | $102,218 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $4,013,318 | $8,261,009 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $13,000,000 | $26,759,185 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $80,000 (est) | $164,672 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $80,000 | $164,672 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $283,000 | $582,527 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $2,600,000 | $5,351,837 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $16,043,000 | $33,022,893 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $-12,029,682 | $-24,761,884 |
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