Synopsis
The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country for which he fought.
Scores
Overall Score
88.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.0%
Review Aggregate
78.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, dark, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaldarkcharacter-drivenhistoricalthought-provokingcoming of agevisually strikingfunnymacabrepolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | 1989 | $1,161,000 | $2,936,000 | (est) |
| Willem Dafoe | 1989 | $714,000 | $1,807,000 | (est) |
| Kyra Sedgwick | 1989 | $538,000 | $1,361,000 | (est) |
| Raymond J. Barry | 1989 | $440,000 | $1,113,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Levine | 1989 | $376,000 | $952,000 | (est) |
| Frank Whaley | 1989 | $331,000 | $838,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes122,220
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $70,001,698 | $177,093,005 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $70,001,698 | $177,093,005 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $35,000,849 | $88,546,503 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $45,441,000 | $114,958,401 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $25,197,000 | $63,744,346 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $19,600,475 | $49,586,041 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $125,239,324 | $316,835,291 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $17,800,000 | $45,031,129 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $12,781,000 (est) | $32,333,869 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $10,019,000 | $25,346,454 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $6,159,000 | $15,581,277 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,560,000 | $9,006,226 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $50,319,000 | $127,298,954 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $74,920,324 | $189,536,337 |
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