Synopsis
A nun, while comforting a convicted killer on death row, empathizes with both the killer and his victim's families.
Scores
Overall Score
84.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.7%
Review Aggregate
87.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalsuspensefulpoliticalupliftingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Sarandon | 1995 | $717,000 | $1,476,000 | (est) |
| Sean Penn | 1995 | $442,000 | $909,000 | (est) |
| Robert Prosky | 1995 | $332,000 | $684,000 | (est) |
| Raymond J. Barry | 1995 | $272,000 | $559,000 | (est) |
| R. Lee Ermey | 1995 | $232,000 | $479,000 | (est) |
| Scott Wilson | 1995 | $205,000 | $421,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes106,115
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $39,363,636 | $81,026,064 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $39,363,636 | $81,026,064 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $19,681,818 | $40,513,032 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $40,539,000 | $83,445,432 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $41,767,000 | $85,973,146 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $9,840,909 | $20,256,516 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $111,828,727 | $230,188,126 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $11,000,000 | $22,642,388 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $7,585,000 (est) | $15,612,955 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $8,946,000 | $18,414,436 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $6,554,000 | $13,490,746 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $2,200,000 | $4,528,478 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $36,285,000 | $74,689,003 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $75,543,727 | $155,499,123 |
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