Synopsis
Troublesome Creek is the acclaimed story of the Jordan family's gamble to save their Iowa farm. From fighting the Crooked Creek Gang in 1867 to fighting off the bank today. An Oscar-nominated cliffhanger about history, humor and the unsettling of America.
Scores
Overall Score
22.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
0.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.4%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedemotionalvisually strikingcharacter-driventhought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes93
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $140,000 | $273,632 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $140,000 | $273,632 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $70,000 | $136,816 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $2,952,000 | $5,769,735 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $3,944,000 | $7,708,616 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $63,000 | $123,135 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $7,029,000 | $13,738,301 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $250,000 (est) | $488,629 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $112,000 (est) | $218,906 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $281,000 | $549,219 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $504,000 | $985,077 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $50,000 | $97,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $1,197,000 | $2,339,557 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $5,832,000 | $11,398,744 |
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