Synopsis
South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the Black anti-Apartheid activist Steve Biko.
Scores
Overall Score
60.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.5%
Review Aggregate
78.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, political, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalpoliticalaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kline | 1987 | $2,790,000 | $7,704,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Wilton | 1987 | $1,717,000 | $4,742,000 | (est) |
| Denzel Washington | 1987 | $1,293,000 | $3,570,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes15,070
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $5,899,797 | $16,291,957 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $5,899,797 | $16,291,957 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $2,949,898 | $8,145,979 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $13,757,000 | $37,989,180 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $6,417,000 | $17,720,184 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,415,951 | $3,910,070 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $24,539,850 | $67,765,413 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $29,000,000 | $80,081,866 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $3,106,000 (est) | $8,577,044 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $491,000 | $1,355,869 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,552,000 | $4,285,761 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $4,930,000 | $13,613,917 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $39,079,000 | $107,914,457 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $-14,539,150 | $-40,149,044 |
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