Synopsis
Paul Reisner, a young doctor, becomes a researcher in a prestigious medical institute. He feels he has a chance to be part of a movement of unending progress in science and civilization. Then he begins to discover the dark side of the institute, which foreshadows the dark side of the 20th century.
Scores
Overall Score
56.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.2%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 73 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotsuspensefulaction-packedemotionalcharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | 1994 | $2,660,000 | $5,630,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 1994 | $1,637,000 | $3,466,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Bullock | 1994 | $1,233,000 | $2,609,000 | (est) |
| Joe Morton | 1994 | $1,008,000 | $2,133,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Daniels | 1994 | $862,000 | $1,825,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count79
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes437
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $7,271 | $15,391 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $7,271 | $15,391 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $3,636 | $7,695 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $196,000 | $414,880 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $181,000 | $383,129 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $11,100,000 | $23,495,749 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $11,480,636 | $24,301,453 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $37,000,000 | $78,319,163 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $80,000 (est) | $169,339 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $230,000 | $486,849 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $557,000 | $1,179,021 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $6,290,000 | $13,314,258 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $44,157,000 | $93,468,630 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $-32,676,364 | $-69,167,176 |
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