Synopsis
During the Dirty War, a half-English doctor in Argentina befriends the police, the rebels and the alcoholic Honorary British Consul, whose Latino wife he seduces. When the consul is mistakenly kidnapped by the rebels, he must pick a side.
Scores
Overall Score
22.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.9%
Review Aggregate
27.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, character-driven, romantic. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
politicalcharacter-drivenromanticsuspensefulemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Caine | 1983 | $960,000 | $3,024,000 | (est) |
| Richard Gere | 1983 | $591,000 | $1,862,000 | (est) |
| Bob Hoskins | 1983 | $445,000 | $1,402,000 | (est) |
| Elpidia Carrillo | 1983 | $364,000 | $1,146,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score7.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes1,669
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $5,997,566 | $18,889,924 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $5,997,566 | $18,889,924 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $2,998,783 | $9,444,962 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $2,761,000 | $8,696,041 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $1,909,000 | $6,012,583 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $1,439,416 | $4,533,582 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $9,108,199 | $28,687,168 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $11,800,000 | $37,165,261 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $2,710,000 (est) | $8,535,412 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $182,000 | $573,227 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $406,000 | $1,278,737 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $2,360,000 | $7,433,052 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $17,458,000 | $54,985,688 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-8,349,801 | $-26,298,520 |
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