Synopsis
In the 1820s, the Benjamin Steed family moves to Palmyra in upstate New York, and becomes involved with the new Mormon religion and its founder, Joseph Smith.
Scores
Overall Score
49.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.5%
Review Aggregate
52.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 18% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thin plot, romantic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
character-driventhin plotromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Hennings | 2004 | $391,000 | $650,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Strong | 2004 | $241,000 | $400,000 | (est) |
| Eric Johnson | 2004 | $181,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
| Alexander Carroll | 2004 | $148,000 | $246,000 | (est) |
| Tiffany Dupont | 2004 | $127,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Scarfe | 2004 | $112,000 | $185,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes1,251
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $3,347,647 | $5,559,327 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $3,347,647 | $5,559,327 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,673,824 | $2,779,664 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $111,000 | $184,334 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $11,668,000 | $19,376,663 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $24,414,000 | $40,543,525 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $1,339,059 | $2,223,731 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $39,208,882 | $65,112,898 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $7,500,000 | $12,455,003 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $2,553,000 (est) | $4,239,683 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,568,000 | $2,603,926 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,731,000 | $4,535,282 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,500,000 | $2,491,001 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $15,852,000 | $26,324,894 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $23,356,882 | $38,788,004 |
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