Synopsis
Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked and he finds himself all alone on a tropical island. With a few tools he manages to rescue from the wreck he has to learn to support himself until help arrives.
Scores
Overall Score
21.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.3%
Review Aggregate
55.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingemotionalcharacter-driventhought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Quinn | 1989 | $7,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Adé Sapara | 1989 | $4,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes1,278
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $315,421 | $797,964 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $315,421 | $797,964 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $157,710 | $398,982 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $3,455,000 | $8,740,593 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $1,916,000 | $4,847,171 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $132,477 | $335,145 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $5,661,187 | $14,321,891 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $347,000 (est) | $877,854 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $252,000 (est) | $637,519 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $226,000 | $571,744 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $395,000 | $999,286 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $69,400 | $175,571 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $1,289,400 | $3,261,974 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $4,371,787 | $11,059,917 |
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