Synopsis
Two lonely, retired septuagenarians, an unkempt, hard-drinking Irish sea captain, and a fussy, well-mannered Cuban barber form an uneasy friendship.
Scores
Overall Score
26.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.8%
Review Aggregate
66.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittycharacter-drivenemotionalfunnylightheartedromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Duvall | 1993 | $1,438,000 | $3,121,000 | (est) |
| Richard Harris | 1993 | $885,000 | $1,921,000 | (est) |
| Piper Laurie | 1993 | $666,000 | $1,447,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Bullock | 1993 | $545,000 | $1,183,000 | (est) |
| Shirley MacLaine | 1993 | $466,000 | $1,012,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes3,467
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $278,720 | $605,083 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $278,720 | $605,083 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $139,360 | $302,541 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $3,298,000 | $7,159,741 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $2,650,000 | $5,752,976 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $117,062 | $254,135 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $6,204,422 | $13,469,393 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $20,000,000 | $43,418,685 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $223,000 (est) | $484,118 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $124,000 | $269,196 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $437,000 | $948,698 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $4,000,000 | $8,683,737 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $24,784,000 | $53,804,435 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $-18,579,578 | $-40,335,041 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Good Will Hunting | 1997 | Shared genres: 2 | 97.0 | $138,545,801 |
 | Slumdog Millionaire | 2008 | Shared genres: 2 | 96.5 | $176,939,618 |
 | Forrest Gump | 1994 | Shared genres: 2 | 96.5 | $191,619,469 |
 | Your Name. | 2017 | Shared genres: 2 | 96.1 | $-703,056,942 |
 | Big | 1988 | Shared genres: 2 | 95.9 | $84,885,693 |