Synopsis
An American doctor, a British nurse, and an illiterate Indian farmer unite to transform a Calcutta ghetto in this uplifting, inspirational movie starring Patrick Swayze and Pauline Collins.
Scores
Overall Score
52.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.9%
Review Aggregate
64.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Swayze | 1992 | $1,941,000 | $4,340,000 | (est) |
| Pauline Collins | 1992 | $1,195,000 | $2,672,000 | (est) |
| Om Puri | 1992 | $900,000 | $2,011,000 | (est) |
| Shabana Azmi | 1992 | $735,000 | $1,645,000 | (est) |
| Art Malik | 1992 | $629,000 | $1,407,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes5,873
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $14,683,921 | $32,832,117 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $14,683,921 | $32,832,117 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $7,341,960 | $16,416,059 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $30,158,000 | $67,430,967 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $21,520,000 | $48,117,063 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $3,524,141 | $7,879,708 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $62,544,102 | $139,843,797 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $27,000,000 | $60,369,922 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $4,319,000 (est) | $9,656,952 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $2,502,000 | $5,594,279 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $3,984,000 | $8,907,917 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $4,590,000 | $10,262,887 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $42,395,000 | $94,791,957 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $20,149,102 | $45,051,840 |
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