Synopsis
A dramatization of the Black Sox scandal when the underpaid Chicago White Sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 World Series.
Scores
Overall Score
65.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.0%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalhistoricaltragicvisually strikingdarkpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | 1988 | $294,000 | $779,000 | (est) |
| Clifton James | 1988 | $181,000 | $479,000 | (est) |
| Michael Lerner | 1988 | $136,000 | $361,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lloyd | 1988 | $111,000 | $295,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Sheen | 1988 | $95,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
| David Strathairn | 1988 | $84,000 | $222,000 | (est) |
| D. B. Sweeney | 1988 | $75,000 | $199,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count54
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes23,422
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $5,680,515 | $15,063,208 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $5,680,515 | $15,063,208 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $2,840,258 | $7,531,604 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $14,897,000 | $39,502,865 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $7,792,000 | $20,662,303 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,363,324 | $3,615,170 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $26,892,581 | $71,311,942 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $6,100,000 | $16,175,571 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $2,480,000 (est) | $6,576,298 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,076,000 | $2,853,265 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,735,000 | $4,600,757 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,220,000 | $3,235,114 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $12,611,000 | $33,441,003 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $14,281,581 | $37,870,938 |
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