Synopsis
A young Southern débutante temporarily abandons her posh lifestyle and upcoming, semi-arranged marriage to have a lustful and erotic fling with a rugged drifter who works at a local carnival.
Scores
Overall Score
37.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.9%
Review Aggregate
29.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plothistoricalcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherilyn Fenn | 1988 | $20,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Richard Tyson | 1988 | $12,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Louise Fletcher | 1988 | $9,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Burl Ives | 1988 | $7,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Kristy McNichol | 1988 | $6,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes7,032
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $1,547,397 | $4,103,284 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $1,547,397 | $4,103,284 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $773,698 | $2,051,642 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $6,732,000 | $17,851,466 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $3,521,000 | $9,336,751 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $618,959 | $1,641,313 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $11,645,657 | $30,881,172 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $1,702,000 (est) | $4,513,249 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,154,000 (est) | $3,060,100 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $466,000 | $1,235,708 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $779,000 | $2,065,700 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $340,400 | $902,650 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $4,441,400 | $11,777,406 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $7,204,257 | $19,103,766 |
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