Synopsis
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s U.S., focusing on a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.
Scores
Overall Score
53.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.1%
Review Aggregate
67.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotpoliticalcharacter-driventhought-provokingfunnyvisually strikinghistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Azaria | 1999 | $1,600,000 | $3,013,000 | (est) |
| Rubén Blades | 1999 | $985,000 | $1,855,000 | (est) |
| Joan Cusack | 1999 | $742,000 | $1,396,000 | (est) |
| John Cusack | 1999 | $606,000 | $1,142,000 | (est) |
| Cary Elwes | 1999 | $519,000 | $977,000 | (est) |
| Philip Baker Hall | 1999 | $457,000 | $860,000 | (est) |
| Cherry Jones | 1999 | $410,000 | $772,000 | (est) |
| Angus Macfadyen | 1999 | $373,000 | $703,000 | (est) |
| Bill Murray | 1999 | $344,000 | $647,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Redgrave | 1999 | $319,000 | $601,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 1999 | $299,000 | $562,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 1999 | $281,000 | $529,000 | (est) |
| Emily Watson | 1999 | $266,000 | $500,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes9,777
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $2,903,404 | $5,466,974 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $2,903,404 | $5,466,974 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $1,451,702 | $2,733,487 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $12,226,000 | $23,020,986 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $15,802,000 | $29,754,427 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $1,161,362 | $2,186,790 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $30,641,064 | $57,695,690 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $36,000,000 | $67,786,317 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $2,758,000 (est) | $5,193,185 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $613,000 | $1,154,250 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,121,000 | $3,993,744 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $6,120,000 | $11,523,674 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $47,612,000 | $89,651,170 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-16,970,936 | $-31,955,480 |
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