Synopsis
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.
Scores
Overall Score
93.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.8%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 196 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenromanticemotionaldarklightheartedstylizedupliftingrealistictragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Phoenix | 2005 | $3,500,000 source | $5,621,864 | reported |
| Reese Witherspoon | 2005 | $15,000,000 source | $24,093,702 | reported |
| Ginnifer Goodwin | 2005 | $1,056,000 | $1,696,000 | (est) |
| Robert Patrick | 2005 | $863,000 | $1,387,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count208
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes276,456
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $119,519,402 | $191,977,657 |
| International | 2005 | $67,278,584 | $108,066,010 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $186,797,986 | $300,043,667 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $86,671,135 | $139,215,233 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $369,000 | $592,705 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $57,000 | $91,556 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $20,559,000 | $33,022,828 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $49,357,000 | $79,279,523 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $33,465,433 | $53,753,744 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $190,478,567 | $305,955,589 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $28,000,000 | $44,974,910 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $35,000,000 (est) | $56,218,638 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $28,572,000 | $45,893,684 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $6,790,000 | $10,906,416 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $4,760,000 | $7,645,735 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $103,122,000 | $165,639,382 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $87,356,567 | $140,316,206 |
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