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DRAMA . 1991 . 2h 12m . English . 6.6/10

The Prince of Tides_

"A story about the memories that haunt us, and the truth that sets us free."

A troubled Southern man talks to his suicidal sister's psychiatrist about their family history and falls in love with her (and New York City) in the process.

Starring Nick Nolte, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner
Box Office $74.8M
6.6/10
Rating
$74.8M
Box Office
2h 12m
Runtime
1991
Year
PROFITABLE
+149% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A story about the memories that haunt us, and the truth that sets us free.

A troubled Southern man talks to his suicidal sister's psychiatrist about their family history and falls in love with her (and New York City) in the process.

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Box office
The Prince of Tides earned $74.8M worldwide on a $30.0M budget — a 149% return on investment.
Cast
Nick Nolte stars as Tom Wingo in The Prince of Tides.
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Year context
The Prince of Tides was released 35 years ago in 1991.
The Prince of Tides is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 12m.

CAST (20)

Nick Nolte
Nick Nolte
Tom Wingo
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Susan Lowenstein
Blythe Danner
Blythe Danner
Sally Wingo
Kate Nelligan
Kate Nelligan
Lila Wingo Newbury
Jeroen Krabbé
Jeroen Krabbé
Herbert Woodruff
Melinda Dillon
Melinda Dillon
Savannah Wingo
George Carlin
George Carlin
Eddie Detreville
Jason Gould
Jason Gould
Bernard Woodruff
Brad Sullivan
Brad Sullivan
Henry Wingo
MC
Maggie Collier
Lucy Wingo
Lindsay Wray
Lindsay Wray
Jennifer Wingo
BW
Brandlyn Whitaker
Chandler Wingo
JW
Justen Woods
Tom Wingo (age 6)
BF
Bobby Fain
Tom Wingo (age 10)
TY
Trey Yearwood
Tom Wingo (age 13)
TJ
Tiffany Jean Davis
Savannah Wingo (age 6)
NM
Nancy Moore Atchison
Savannah Wingo (age 10)
KR
Kiki Runyan
Savannah Wingo (age 13)
GF
Grayson Fricke
Luke Wingo (age 9)
RN
Ryan Newman
Luke Wingo (age 13)

BOX OFFICE

$30.0M
Budget
$74.8M
Revenue
+149%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

STUDIOS (3)

Columbia Pictures Barwood Films Longfellow Pictures

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
132 min (2h 12m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (296 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$30,000,000
Box Office
$74,787,599
Profit
+$44,787,599

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Prince of Tides about?
A troubled Southern man talks to his suicidal sister's psychiatrist about their family history and falls in love with her (and New York City) in the process.
How long is The Prince of Tides?
The Prince of Tides has a runtime of 132 minutes (2h 12m).
Who stars in The Prince of Tides?
The cast of The Prince of Tides includes Nick Nolte, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Kate Nelligan, Jeroen Krabbé.
How much did The Prince of Tides make at the box office?
The Prince of Tides earned $74,787,599 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $30,000,000.
What is the rating of The Prince of Tides?
The Prince of Tides has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 296 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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