Synopsis
A slave is visited by the spirit of a mysterious young woman.
Scores
Overall Score
59.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.2%
Review Aggregate
68.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 124 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingsuspensefulthought-provokingscarygrittydarkhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oprah Winfrey | 1998 | $5,777,000 | $11,118,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 1998 | $3,556,000 | $6,844,000 | (est) |
| Thandiwe Newton | 1998 | $2,677,000 | $5,153,000 | (est) |
| Kimberly Elise | 1998 | $2,189,000 | $4,213,000 | (est) |
| Beah Richards | 1998 | $1,873,000 | $3,604,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Gay Hamilton | 1998 | $1,648,000 | $3,172,000 | (est) |
| Albert Hall | 1998 | $1,480,000 | $2,847,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count127
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes9,892
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $22,852,487 | $43,980,523 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $22,852,487 | $43,980,523 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $11,426,244 | $21,990,261 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $19,449,000 | $37,430,376 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $27,208,000 | $52,362,881 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $5,713,122 | $10,995,131 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $63,796,365 | $122,778,649 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $80,000,000 | $153,963,190 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $7,427,000 (est) | $14,293,558 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,276,000 | $2,455,713 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,718,000 | $7,155,439 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $12,000,000 | $23,094,479 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $104,421,000 | $200,962,379 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-40,624,635 | $-78,183,730 |
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