Synopsis
This film reenacts the Manhattan Project, the secret WWII project, and the first atomic bombs designed, built, and tested in Los Alamos.
Scores
Overall Score
46.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.0%
Review Aggregate
52.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Newman | 1989 | $1,956,000 | $4,949,000 | (est) |
| Dwight Schultz | 1989 | $1,204,000 | $3,046,000 | (est) |
| Bonnie Bedelia | 1989 | $907,000 | $2,293,000 | (est) |
| John Cusack | 1989 | $741,000 | $1,875,000 | (est) |
| Laura Dern | 1989 | $634,000 | $1,604,000 | (est) |
| John C. McGinley | 1989 | $558,000 | $1,412,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes9,648
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $3,563,162 | $9,014,225 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $3,563,162 | $9,014,225 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $1,781,581 | $4,507,113 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $14,085,000 | $35,632,778 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $7,810,000 | $19,758,040 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,425,265 | $3,605,690 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $25,101,846 | $63,503,621 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $30,000,000 | $75,895,161 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $2,404,000 (est) | $6,081,732 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $502,000 | $1,269,979 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,680,000 | $4,250,129 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $5,100,000 | $12,902,177 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $39,686,000 | $100,399,179 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-14,584,154 | $-36,895,558 |
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