Synopsis
A bureaucrat in a dystopic society becomes an enemy of the state as he pursues the woman of his dreams.
Scores
Overall Score
77.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.2%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, visually striking, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
satiricalvisually strikingdarkpoliticalstylizedfunnygrittysuspensefulemotionalsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Pryce | 1985 | $795,000 | $2,319,000 | (est) |
| Robert De Niro | 1985 | $490,000 | $1,428,000 | (est) |
| Katherine Helmond | 1985 | $369,000 | $1,075,000 | (est) |
| Ian Holm | 1985 | $301,000 | $879,000 | (est) |
| Bob Hoskins | 1985 | $258,000 | $752,000 | (est) |
| Michael Palin | 1985 | $227,000 | $662,000 | (est) |
| Ian Richardson | 1985 | $204,000 | $594,000 | (est) |
| Peter Vaughan | 1985 | $186,000 | $541,000 | (est) |
| Kim Greist | 1985 | $171,000 | $498,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes218,689
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $9,929,135 | $28,947,673 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $9,931,784 | $28,955,396 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $4,964,568 | $14,473,837 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $11,610,000 | $33,848,113 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $5,107,000 | $14,889,088 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,382,992 | $6,947,442 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $24,064,560 | $70,158,480 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $15,000,000 | $43,731,413 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $3,590,000 (est) | $10,466,385 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $963,000 | $2,807,557 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,342,000 | $3,912,504 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $3,000,000 | $8,746,283 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $23,895,000 | $69,664,140 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $169,560 | $494,340 |
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