Synopsis
In the 17th century, a Jesuit missionary nicknamed Black Robe by the natives and his small party of companions try reaching the Huron tribe in Canada all while facing mistrust, Iroquois warring parties and harsh winter conditions.
Scores
Overall Score
56.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lothaire Bluteau | 1991 | $791,000 | $1,821,000 | (est) |
| Aden Young | 1991 | $487,000 | $1,121,000 | (est) |
| Sandrine Holt | 1991 | $366,000 | $844,000 | (est) |
| August Schellenberg | 1991 | $300,000 | $690,000 | (est) |
| Tantoo Cardinal | 1991 | $256,000 | $590,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes8,065
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $8,211,952 | $18,914,019 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $8,211,952 | $18,914,019 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $4,105,976 | $9,457,009 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $21,919,000 | $50,484,510 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $13,367,000 | $30,787,283 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,970,868 | $4,539,364 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $41,362,844 | $95,268,167 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $11,000,000 | $25,335,536 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $3,083,000 (est) | $7,100,860 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,655,000 | $3,811,847 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $2,697,000 | $6,211,813 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,200,000 | $5,067,107 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $20,635,000 | $47,527,162 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $20,727,844 | $47,741,005 |
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