Synopsis
At a U.S. Army base in 1941 Hawaii, a pugilistic private is cruelly punished for refusing to join his unit's boxing team. Meanwhile, his commanding officer's wife and top NCO are indulging in a torrid love affair.
Scores
Overall Score
43.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.5%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 94 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticgrittyvisually strikingtragicrealisticstylizedemotionalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Lancaster | 2003 | $144,000 | $245,000 | (est) |
| Montgomery Clift | 2003 | $89,000 | $151,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Kerr | 2003 | $67,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| Donna Reed | 2003 | $54,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
| Frank Sinatra | 2003 | $47,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count100
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes443
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $36,416 | $62,085 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $36,416 | $62,085 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $18,208 | $31,043 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $14,000 | $23,868 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $2,791,000 | $4,758,352 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $5,093,000 | $8,683,011 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $750,000 | $1,278,668 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $8,666,208 | $14,774,943 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $2,500,000 | $4,262,228 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $347,000 | $591,597 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $611,000 | $1,041,689 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $500,000 | $852,446 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $4,038,000 | $6,884,351 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $4,628,208 | $7,890,592 |
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