Synopsis
Depicting Ted Kennedy's involvement in the fatal 1969 car accident that claims the life of a young campaign strategist, Mary Jo Kopechne.
Scores
Overall Score
73.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.1%
Review Aggregate
71.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 145 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotpoliticalcharacter-drivenhistoricaltragicdarkfamily-friendlysuspensefulrealisticgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Clarke | 2018 | $2,046,000 | $2,556,000 | (est) |
| Kate Mara | 2018 | $1,259,000 | $1,573,000 | (est) |
| Ed Helms | 2018 | $948,000 | $1,185,000 | (est) |
| Jim Gaffigan | 2018 | $775,000 | $969,000 | (est) |
| Clancy Brown | 2018 | $663,000 | $829,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Thirlby | 2018 | $584,000 | $729,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Dern | 2018 | $524,000 | $655,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count145
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes15,209
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $17,395,520 | $21,732,277 |
| International | 2018 | $867,950 | $1,084,333 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $18,263,470 | $22,816,610 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $9,044,940 | $11,299,872 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,474,000 | $4,340,079 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,188,000 | $5,232,081 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,140,000 | $2,673,509 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $6,070,000 | $7,583,270 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $4,174,925 | $5,215,747 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $29,091,865 | $36,344,557 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $34,000,000 | $42,476,306 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2018 | $16,000,000 | $19,988,850 |
| Participations | 2018 | $582,000 | $727,094 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,026,000 | $1,281,785 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $5,780,000 | $7,220,972 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $57,388,000 | $71,695,007 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-28,296,135 | $-35,350,450 |
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