Synopsis
Railroad owner Dagny Taggart and steel mogul Henry Rearden search desperately for the inventor of a revolutionary motor as the U.S. government continues to spread its control over the national economy.
Scores
Overall Score
54.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.6%
Review Aggregate
36.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 5% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnystylizedthin plotpoliticalromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Mathis | 2012 | $602,000 | $822,000 | (est) |
| Jason Beghe | 2012 | $370,000 | $506,000 | (est) |
| Esai Morales | 2012 | $279,000 | $381,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Fabian | 2012 | $228,000 | $312,000 | (est) |
| Kim Rhodes | 2012 | $195,000 | $267,000 | (est) |
| Richard T. Jones | 2012 | $172,000 | $235,000 | (est) |
| D.B. Sweeney | 2012 | $154,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score5.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes7,853
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $3,336,053 | $4,558,013 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $3,336,053 | $4,558,013 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $1,668,026 | $2,279,007 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,306,000 | $4,516,952 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,486,000 | $2,030,306 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,240,000 | $7,159,355 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $12,946,000 | $17,687,980 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $1,334,421 | $1,823,205 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $25,980,448 | $35,496,805 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $10,000,000 | $13,662,892 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2012 | $10,000,000 | $13,662,892 |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,039,000 | $1,419,574 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,581,000 | $2,160,103 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,000,000 | $2,732,578 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $24,620,000 | $33,638,040 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $1,360,448 | $1,858,765 |
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