Synopsis
A conservative folk singer turns his hand to politics and runs for the U.S. Senate, but he is not above dirty tricks and smear campaigns to gain an advantage over his opponent.
Scores
Overall Score
57.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.1%
Review Aggregate
82.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, satirical, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalsatiricalfunnygrittycoming of agehistoricalscarydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Robbins | 1992 | $157,000 | $351,000 | (est) |
| Giancarlo Esposito | 1992 | $97,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Ray Wise | 1992 | $73,000 | $163,000 | (est) |
| Gore Vidal | 1992 | $60,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| John Cusack | 1992 | $51,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| Peter Gallagher | 1992 | $45,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
| Alan Rickman | 1992 | $40,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 1992 | $37,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| James Spader | 1992 | $34,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Fred Ward | 1992 | $31,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes16,104
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $4,479,470 | $10,015,750 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $4,479,470 | $10,015,750 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $2,239,735 | $5,007,875 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $20,545,000 | $45,937,038 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $14,661,000 | $32,780,867 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,075,073 | $2,403,780 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $38,520,808 | $86,129,561 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $3,900,000 | $8,720,100 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $2,509,000 (est) | $5,609,931 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $3,082,000 | $6,891,115 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $2,648,000 | $5,920,724 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $780,000 | $1,744,020 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $12,919,000 | $28,885,890 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $25,601,808 | $57,243,671 |
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