Synopsis
Log-driver Noel Lord defies power company boss Clayton Farnsworth, who orders Lord and his feisty American Indian mate off their soon-to-be-flooded land. Farnsworth never met a man he couldn't buy - but then, he'd never met Noel Lord.
Scores
Overall Score
25.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.5%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Fox | 1994 | $9,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Rip Torn | 1994 | $5,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Tantoo Cardinal | 1994 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Treat Williams | 1994 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes594
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $595,505 | $1,260,526 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $595,505 | $1,260,526 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $297,752 | $630,263 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $4,943,000 | $10,463,017 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $4,563,000 | $9,658,658 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $238,202 | $504,210 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $10,041,954 | $21,256,148 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $655,000 (est) | $1,386,461 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $476,000 (est) | $1,007,565 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $402,000 | $850,927 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $706,000 | $1,494,414 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $131,000 | $277,292 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $2,370,000 | $5,016,660 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $7,671,954 | $16,239,488 |
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