Synopsis
An elderly Charlie Chaplin discusses his autobiography with his editor, recounting his amazing journey from his poverty-stricken childhood to world-wide success after the ingenious invention of the Little Tramp.
Scores
Overall Score
69.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.9%
Review Aggregate
71.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, visually striking, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalvisually strikingfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | 1992 | $1,290,000 | $2,884,000 | (est) |
| Dan Aykroyd | 1992 | $794,000 | $1,775,000 | (est) |
| Geraldine Chaplin | 1992 | $598,000 | $1,336,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Dunn | 1992 | $489,000 | $1,093,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Hopkins | 1992 | $418,000 | $935,000 | (est) |
| Milla Jovovich | 1992 | $368,000 | $823,000 | (est) |
| Moira Kelly | 1992 | $330,000 | $739,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Kline | 1992 | $301,000 | $673,000 | (est) |
| Diane Lane | 1992 | $277,000 | $619,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Ann Miller | 1992 | $257,000 | $575,000 | (est) |
| Paul Rhys | 1992 | $241,000 | $538,000 | (est) |
| John Thaw | 1992 | $226,000 | $506,000 | (est) |
| Marisa Tomei | 1992 | $214,000 | $479,000 | (est) |
| Nancy Travis | 1992 | $203,000 | $455,000 | (est) |
| James Woods | 1992 | $194,000 | $433,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes64,673
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $9,493,259 | $21,226,196 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $9,493,259 | $21,226,196 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $4,746,630 | $10,613,098 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $29,816,000 | $66,666,280 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $21,276,000 | $47,571,497 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $2,278,382 | $5,094,287 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $58,117,012 | $129,945,162 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $31,000,000 | $69,313,613 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $5,189,000 (est) | $11,602,204 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $2,325,000 | $5,198,521 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $3,881,000 | $8,677,617 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $5,270,000 | $11,783,314 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $47,665,000 | $106,575,269 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $10,452,012 | $23,369,893 |
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