Synopsis
A documentary portrait that takes us into Jonathan Gold's universe to tell the improbable story of a revolution inspired by the pen, but driven by the palate.
Scores
Overall Score
47.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.0%
Review Aggregate
50.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 186 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, satirical, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsatiricalhistoricalcharacter-drivenfunnystylizedvisually strikingaction-packedromanticgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | 2016 | $1,125,000 | $1,470,000 | (est) |
| Édgar Ramírez | 2016 | $692,000 | $905,000 | (est) |
| Bryce Dallas Howard | 2016 | $521,000 | $681,000 | (est) |
| Corey Stoll | 2016 | $426,000 | $557,000 | (est) |
| Toby Kebbell | 2016 | $365,000 | $476,000 | (est) |
| Craig T. Nelson | 2016 | $321,000 | $419,000 | (est) |
| Stacy Keach | 2016 | $288,000 | $376,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Greenwood | 2016 | $262,000 | $343,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count186
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes1,184
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $640,979 | $837,813 |
| International | 2016 | $19,466 | $25,444 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $660,445 | $863,257 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $328,276 | $429,084 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,373,000 | $3,101,709 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,419,000 | $3,161,834 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,083,000 | $2,722,654 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $5,878,000 | $7,683,035 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $269,211 | $351,881 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $13,350,487 | $17,450,198 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $20,000,000 | $26,141,665 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $462,000 (est) | $603,872 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $267,000 | $348,991 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $742,000 | $969,856 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $4,000,000 | $5,228,333 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $25,471,000 | $33,292,718 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-12,120,513 | $-15,842,519 |
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