Synopsis
A young father takes his nine-year-old son, the family dog, and two of his son's friends backpacking in the mountains of Colorado only for all five of them to be struck by lightning.
Scores
Overall Score
43.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.1%
Review Aggregate
54.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cassidy | 2017 | $34,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Lancaster | 2017 | $21,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes1,304
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $1,579,440 | $2,021,503 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $1,579,440 | $2,021,503 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $789,720 | $1,010,751 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,527,000 | $3,234,271 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,820,000 | $3,609,278 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,885,000 | $2,412,585 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $5,414,000 | $6,929,302 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $631,776 | $808,601 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $14,067,496 | $18,004,788 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $469,000 (est) | $600,266 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $496,000 (est) | $634,823 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $563,000 | $720,576 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $723,000 | $925,357 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $93,800 | $120,053 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $2,344,800 | $3,001,076 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $11,722,696 | $15,003,712 |
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