Synopsis
The story about the relationship between a rebellious 1950s teenager and his abusive stepfather, based on the memoirs of writer and literature Professor Tobias Wolff.
Scores
Overall Score
60.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.3%
Review Aggregate
76.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlyhistoricalcharacter-drivencoming of agedarkstylizedlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 1993 | $70,000 | $151,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Barkin | 1993 | $43,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | 1993 | $32,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes61,129
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $4,104,962 | $8,911,603 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $4,104,962 | $8,911,603 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $2,052,481 | $4,455,801 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $16,267,000 | $35,314,588 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $13,071,000 | $28,376,282 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $1,641,985 | $3,564,641 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $33,032,466 | $71,711,312 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $4,515,000 (est) | $9,801,768 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $2,704,000 (est) | $5,870,206 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $1,321,000 | $2,867,804 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $2,241,000 | $4,865,064 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $903,000 | $1,960,354 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $11,684,000 | $25,365,196 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $21,348,466 | $46,346,116 |
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