Synopsis
In a totalitarian future society, Winston Smith, whose work is re-writing history, tries to rebel. He meets a kindred spirit named Julia and they fall into a love affair.
Scores
Overall Score
66.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.3%
Review Aggregate
72.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, historical, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulhistoricalromanticcharacter-drivencoming of ageemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1984 | $1,831,000 | $5,528,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Hopkins | 1984 | $1,127,000 | $3,403,000 | (est) |
| Edward Fox | 1984 | $849,000 | $2,562,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Olivier | 1984 | $694,000 | $2,095,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes85,115
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $8,430,492 | $25,453,758 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $8,431,544 | $25,456,934 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $4,215,246 | $12,726,879 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $6,984,000 | $21,086,438 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $3,717,000 | $11,222,550 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $2,023,318 | $6,108,902 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $16,939,564 | $51,144,768 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $22,500,000 | $67,933,111 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $3,058,000 (est) | $9,232,865 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $339,000 | $1,023,526 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $880,000 | $2,656,939 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $4,500,000 | $13,586,622 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $31,277,000 | $94,433,063 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-14,337,436 | $-43,288,295 |
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