Synopsis
A trucker, leading a life free of depth and on the way to nowhere, is forced to make a decision about her aggressive loner 11-year-old son whom she openly deserted ten years previously.
Scores
Overall Score
32.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.6%
Review Aggregate
59.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalcharacter-drivenstylizedgrittyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Monaghan | 2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Fillion | 2009 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Benjamin Bratt | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Joey Lauren Adams | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jimmy Bennett | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes3,708
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $52,429 | $76,676 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $52,429 | $76,676 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $26,214 | $38,338 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $718,000 | $1,050,054 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $230,000 | $336,368 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,931,000 | $4,286,502 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $6,264,000 | $9,160,917 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $10,244,214 | $14,981,865 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $410,000 | $599,613 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $713,000 | $1,042,742 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,503,000 | $2,198,094 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $8,741,214 | $12,783,772 |
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