Synopsis
Haunted by his experiences in the Vietnam War, a young man returns home and has trouble adjusting back to civilian life, his family and his stern father.
Scores
Overall Score
24.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.3%
Review Aggregate
67.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Bates | 1996 | $156,000 | $313,000 | (est) |
| Martin Sheen | 1996 | $96,000 | $193,000 | (est) |
| Kimberly Williams | 1996 | $73,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
| Emilio Estevez | 1996 | $59,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Carla Gugino | 1996 | $51,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
| Lane Smith | 1996 | $45,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes2,699
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $44,722 | $89,416 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $44,722 | $89,416 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $22,361 | $44,708 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $1,421,000 | $2,841,094 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $1,684,000 | $3,366,927 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $900,000 | $1,799,426 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $4,027,361 | $8,052,155 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $3,000,000 | $5,998,088 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $80,000 (est) | $159,949 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $81,000 | $161,948 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $264,000 | $527,832 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $600,000 | $1,199,618 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $4,025,000 | $8,047,435 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $2,361 | $4,720 |
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