Synopsis
Newcomers to the country-music business seek love and stardom.
Scores
Overall Score
36.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.1%
Review Aggregate
54.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenfamily-friendlylightheartedfunnyromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Phoenix | 1993 | $1,139,000 | $2,473,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Mathis | 1993 | $701,000 | $1,522,000 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 1993 | $528,000 | $1,146,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Bullock | 1993 | $432,000 | $937,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes9,180
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $1,029,721 | $2,235,456 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $1,029,721 | $2,235,456 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $514,860 | $1,117,728 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $6,828,000 | $14,823,138 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $5,486,000 | $11,909,745 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $411,888 | $894,183 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $13,240,749 | $28,744,794 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $14,000,000 | $30,393,078 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $824,000 (est) | $1,788,850 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $265,000 | $575,298 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $922,000 | $2,001,601 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,800,000 | $6,078,616 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $18,811,000 | $40,837,443 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $-5,570,251 | $-12,092,648 |
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