Synopsis
A mother's love for her children leads to a son's revenge for her death in this dramatic thriller that begins during the Greek civil war.
Scores
Overall Score
20.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.7%
Review Aggregate
77.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Nelligan | 1985 | $1,154,000 | $3,366,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 1985 | $711,000 | $2,072,000 | (est) |
| Linda Hunt | 1985 | $535,000 | $1,560,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes1,767
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $305,102 | $889,503 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $305,102 | $889,503 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $152,551 | $444,751 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $428,000 | $1,247,803 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $188,000 | $548,100 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $128,143 | $373,591 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $896,694 | $2,614,246 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $12,000,000 | $34,985,130 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $244,000 (est) | $711,364 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $18,000 | $52,478 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $46,000 | $134,110 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,400,000 | $6,997,026 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $14,708,000 | $42,880,108 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-13,811,306 | $-40,265,862 |
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