Synopsis
Ranch foreman Pete Perkins looks to fulfill the promise to his recently deceased best friend by burying him in his hometown in Mexico.
Scores
Overall Score
69.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.0%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 138 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, visually striking, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenvisually strikingfunnyemotionaltragicpoliticaldarkgrittysatiricalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Lee Jones | 2005 | $1,078,000 | $1,732,000 | (est) |
| Barry Pepper | 2005 | $664,000 | $1,066,000 | (est) |
| Julio Cedillo | 2005 | $500,000 | $803,000 | (est) |
| Dwight Yoakam | 2005 | $409,000 | $656,000 | (est) |
| January Jones | 2005 | $350,000 | $561,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count148
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes42,830
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $5,027,684 | $8,075,701 |
| International | 2005 | $7,017,678 | $11,272,123 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $12,045,362 | $19,347,824 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $5,320,913 | $8,546,700 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $219,000 | $351,768 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $34,000 | $54,612 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $12,213,000 | $19,617,092 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $29,320,000 | $47,095,156 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $2,011,074 | $3,230,281 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $49,117,987 | $78,895,609 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $15,000,000 | $24,093,702 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $6,046,000 (est) | $9,711,368 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,965,000 | $3,156,275 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,172,000 | $5,095,015 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $3,000,000 | $4,818,740 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $29,183,000 | $46,875,100 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $19,934,987 | $32,020,509 |
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