Synopsis
The story of a family in Waco, Texas in 1956. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence and struggles with his parents' conflicting teachings.
Scores
Overall Score
83.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.1%
Review Aggregate
72.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, gritty, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinggrittyfamily-friendlyemotionalcharacter-drivenfunnyupliftingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Pitt | 2011 | $3,078,000 | $4,294,000 | (est) |
| Sean Penn | 2011 | $1,895,000 | $2,643,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Chastain | 2011 | $1,427,000 | $1,990,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count292
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes189,889
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $13,303,319 | $18,556,030 |
| International | 2011 | $45,083,468 | $62,884,322 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $58,386,787 | $81,440,352 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $24,685,047 | $34,431,744 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,085,000 | $5,697,930 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,313,000 | $1,831,428 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $7,475,000 | $10,426,445 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $17,825,000 | $24,863,061 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $3,192,797 | $4,453,447 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $58,575,843 | $81,704,055 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $32,000,000 | $44,634,949 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $16,841,000 (est) | $23,490,537 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $2,343,000 | $3,268,115 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,231,000 | $3,111,893 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $5,440,000 | $7,587,941 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $58,855,000 | $82,093,435 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-279,157 | $-389,380 |
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 | Phenomenon | 1996 | Shared genres: 3 | 83.8 | $79,702,378 |
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