Synopsis
In 1863, the Northern and Southern forces fight at Gettysburg in the decisive battle of the American Civil War.
Scores
Overall Score
66.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.3%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, character-driven, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
realisticcharacter-drivenhistoricalemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Berenger | 1993 | $1,007,000 | $2,187,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Daniels | 1993 | $620,000 | $1,346,000 | (est) |
| Martin Sheen | 1993 | $467,000 | $1,013,000 | (est) |
| Maxwell Caulfield | 1993 | $382,000 | $829,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Conway | 1993 | $326,000 | $709,000 | (est) |
| C. Thomas Howell | 1993 | $287,000 | $624,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jordan | 1993 | $258,000 | $560,000 | (est) |
| James Lancaster | 1993 | $235,000 | $510,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Lang | 1993 | $216,000 | $470,000 | (est) |
| Sam Elliott | 1993 | $201,000 | $436,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes32,783
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $10,769,960 | $23,380,876 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $10,769,960 | $23,380,876 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $5,384,980 | $11,690,438 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $26,101,000 | $56,663,557 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $20,974,000 | $45,533,177 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $2,584,790 | $5,611,410 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $55,044,770 | $119,498,582 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $20,000,000 | $43,418,687 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $3,944,000 (est) | $8,562,165 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $2,202,000 | $4,780,397 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $3,599,000 | $7,813,193 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $4,000,000 | $8,683,737 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $33,745,000 | $73,258,179 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $21,299,770 | $46,240,403 |
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