Synopsis
The story of Barry Seal, an American pilot who became a drug-runner for the CIA in the 1980s in a clandestine operation that would be exposed as the Iran-Contra Affair.
Scores
Overall Score
89.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Review Aggregate
79.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenstylizedfunnyupliftinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 2017 | $4,313,000 | $5,521,000 | (est) |
| Domhnall Gleeson | 2017 | $2,655,000 | $3,398,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Wright Olsen | 2017 | $1,999,000 | $2,559,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Plemons | 2017 | $1,634,000 | $2,092,000 | (est) |
| Caleb Landry Jones | 2017 | $1,398,000 | $1,789,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count267
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes225,262
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $51,342,000 | $65,711,895 |
| International | 2017 | $83,524,593 | $106,901,937 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $134,866,593 | $172,613,832 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $59,080,837 | $75,616,722 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $4,498,000 | $5,756,926 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $5,019,000 | $6,423,747 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,355,000 | $4,294,017 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $9,636,000 | $12,332,979 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $12,835,500 | $16,427,974 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $94,424,337 | $120,852,365 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $50,000,000 | $63,994,288 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $62,443,000 (est) | $79,919,907 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $1,888,000 | $2,416,424 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,857,000 | $2,376,748 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $7,500,000 | $9,599,143 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $123,688,000 | $158,306,510 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-29,263,663 | $-37,454,145 |
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