Synopsis
A mentally unstable American general orders a hydrogen bomb attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to global nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.
Scores
Overall Score
59.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.8%
Review Aggregate
96.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 91 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, thin plot. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
satiricalfunnythin plotpoliticalscarypsychologicalcharacter-drivendarksuspensefuluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Sellers | 1994 | $94,000 | $199,000 | (est) |
| George C. Scott | 1994 | $58,000 | $122,000 | (est) |
| Sterling Hayden | 1994 | $44,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Keenan Wynn | 1994 | $36,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Slim Pickens | 1994 | $30,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Tracy Reed | 1994 | $27,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count97
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $275,902 | $584,011 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $275,902 | $584,011 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $137,951 | $292,006 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $3,659,000 | $7,745,130 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $3,377,000 | $7,148,211 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $115,879 | $245,285 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $7,289,830 | $15,430,632 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $1,800,000 | $3,810,122 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $221,000 (est) | $467,798 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $292,000 | $618,086 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $517,000 | $1,094,352 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $360,000 | $762,024 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $3,190,000 | $6,752,382 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $4,099,830 | $8,678,250 |
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