Synopsis
The Extreme Mustang Makeover Challenge is an annual contest that dares 100 people to each tame a totally wild mustang in order to get it adopted into a better life beyond federal corrals.
Scores
Overall Score
56.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.3%
Review Aggregate
86.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 63 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyemotionalvisually strikingstylizeddarkthought-provokingcharacter-drivenlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Holden | 2012 | $242,000 | $330,000 | (est) |
| Ernest Borgnine | 2012 | $149,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| Robert Ryan | 2012 | $112,000 | $153,000 | (est) |
| Edmond O'Brien | 2012 | $92,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
| Warren Oates | 2012 | $78,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
| Jaime Sánchez | 2012 | $69,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
| Ben Johnson | 2012 | $62,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Emilio Fernández | 2012 | $56,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Strother Martin | 2012 | $52,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| L.Q. Jones | 2012 | $48,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes269
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $111,205 | $151,938 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $111,205 | $151,938 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $55,602 | $75,969 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,844,000 | $2,519,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $829,000 | $1,132,654 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,923,000 | $3,993,663 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $7,222,000 | $9,867,341 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $55,602 | $75,969 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $12,929,205 | $17,665,033 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $6,000,000 | $8,197,735 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $89,000 (est) | $121,600 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $517,000 | $706,372 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $845,000 | $1,154,514 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $1,200,000 | $1,639,547 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $8,651,000 | $11,819,768 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $4,278,205 | $5,845,265 |
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