Synopsis
Scottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.
Scores
Overall Score
93.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.7%
Review Aggregate
80.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 131 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, romantic, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalromanticgrittystylizedvisually strikingemotionalaction-packedpoliticaltragicsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1995 | $7,030,000 | $14,471,000 | (est) |
| Sophie Marceau | 1995 | $4,328,000 | $8,908,000 | (est) |
| Patrick McGoohan | 1995 | $3,258,000 | $6,707,000 | (est) |
| Catherine McCormack | 1995 | $2,664,000 | $5,483,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count131
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.3
IMDb votes1,140,202
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $75,609,944 | $155,635,427 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $75,610,650 | $155,636,880 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $37,804,972 | $77,817,713 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $49,024,000 | $100,910,948 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $50,509,000 | $103,967,671 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $21,170,784 | $43,577,919 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $158,508,756 | $326,274,252 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $72,000,000 | $148,204,722 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $14,075,000 (est) | $28,971,965 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $12,681,000 | $26,102,557 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $8,373,000 | $17,234,974 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $10,800,000 | $22,230,708 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $117,929,000 | $242,744,926 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $40,579,756 | $83,529,326 |
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