Synopsis
In 1933 Texas, a schoolteacher and aspiring writer meets a pulp fiction writer, and a relationship soon develops between the two, but it is doomed by his slavishly devotion to his ailing mother and insistence on his freedom.
Scores
Overall Score
33.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.9%
Review Aggregate
73.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedromanticemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent D'Onofrio | 1996 | $75,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
| Renée Zellweger | 1996 | $46,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Ann Wedgeworth | 1996 | $35,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Harve Presnell | 1996 | $28,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Benjamin Mouton | 1996 | $24,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes4,309
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $375,757 | $751,274 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $375,757 | $751,274 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $187,878 | $375,637 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $5,034,000 | $10,064,791 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $5,964,000 | $11,924,199 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $157,818 | $315,535 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $11,343,696 | $22,680,163 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $1,300,000 | $2,599,171 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $301,000 (est) | $601,808 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $454,000 | $907,711 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $812,000 | $1,623,482 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $260,000 | $519,834 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $3,127,000 | $6,252,007 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $8,216,696 | $16,428,156 |
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