pointed to this scene as proof that "... the filmmaker and his team ha[d] truly caught society on the verge." The character Davis is based on action film producer Joel Silver. Soundtrack Grand Canyon: Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released in 1992 on Milan Records. In 2013 a remastered and expanded edition was released on La-La Land Records. This version does not contain Warren Zevon's "Searching for a Heart." Track listing Personnel James Newton Howard: Piano, Keyboards, Synthesized Bass, Synthesizer Programming, Programming, Orchestration Dean Parks, Michael Landau, Jude Cole, Davey Johnstone: Guitars Michael Boddicker: Programming, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming Simon Franglen: Synclavier Programming John "J.R." Robinson: Drums Neil Stubenhaus: Bass Guitar Chuck Domanico: Acoustic Bass Michael Lang: Piano Joe Porcaro, Emil Richards, Donald Williams, Mike Fisher: Percussions Kirk Whalum, Larry Williams: Saxophones Paul Salamunovich: Choir Director, Choir Master Warren Zevon: Performer (track 9) Grand Canyon Fanfare Orchestra: Performer (track 16) Chris Boardman, Brad Dechter: Orchestrations Marty Paich: Conductor Tommy Johnson, Jim Self: Tubas Rick Baptist, Charlie Davis, Gary Grant, Mario Guarneri, Jerry Hey, John Richard Lewis, Jon Lewis, Warren Luening, Malcolm McNabb: Trumpets Gayle Levant: Harp Charles Loper, Bill Reichenbach Jr., George Thatcher: Trombones David Duke, Joe Meyer, Brian O'Connor, John A. Reynolds, James Thatcher, Richard Todd: French Horns Reception Box office Grand Canyon earned $40.9 million worldwide. Critical response Grand Canyon received generally positive reviews from critics; it has a 7/10 "fresh" rating at Rotten Tomatoes and a critical rating of 78% based on 36 reviews. Janet Maslin of The New York Times wrote, Washington Post critic Rita Kempley wrote, Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly chided the film for its "... solemn zeitgeist chic," and called it "... way too self-conscious," but ultimately decided that "Grand Canyon is finally a very classy soap opera, one that holds a generous mirror up to its audience's anxieties. It's the sort of movie that says: Life is worth living. After a couple of hours spent with characters this enjoyable, the message—in all its forthright sentimentality—feels earned." Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film four out of four stars, and wrote, "In a time when our cities are wounded, movies like Grand Canyon can help to heal." Ebert's television reviewing partner Gene Siskel also loved the film, with Ebert placing it at the #4 and Siskel at #6 on their 1991 top ten lists. Accolades Legacy Phil Collins' 1993 song "Both