Synopsis
The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.
Scores
Overall Score
71.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.0%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, political, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalpoliticalsuspensefulstylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Redford | 1980 | $717,000 | $2,730,000 | (est) |
| Yaphet Kotto | 1980 | $442,000 | $1,681,000 | (est) |
| Jane Alexander | 1980 | $332,000 | $1,265,000 | (est) |
| Murray Hamilton | 1980 | $272,000 | $1,035,000 | (est) |
| David Keith | 1980 | $232,000 | $885,000 | (est) |
| Tim McIntire | 1980 | $205,000 | $779,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes20,467
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $37,121,708 | $141,323,784 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $37,121,708 | $141,323,784 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $18,560,854 | $70,661,892 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $3,143,000 | $11,965,523 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $2,942,000 | $11,200,308 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $9,280,427 | $35,330,946 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $33,926,281 | $129,158,669 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $11,000,000 | $41,877,427 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $6,243,000 (est) | $23,767,343 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $1,357,000 | $5,166,152 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $887,000 | $3,376,843 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $2,200,000 | $8,375,485 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $21,687,000 | $82,563,251 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $12,239,281 | $46,595,418 |
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